Jafar Panahi

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Iran summons French envoy after FM's Cannes, regime comments

Jean-Noel Barrot called filmmaker Jafar Panahi's Palme d'Or victory 'a gesture of resistance against the Iranian regime's oppression'.

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25 May, 2025
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Iran director Panahi travels to France after 14-year ban

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 April, 2023
France selected Panahi's film over several shortlisted films, including Richard Linklater's French-language ode to the New Wave, "Nouvelle Vague".
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Iranian director Jafar Panahi released on bail: rights group

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03 February, 2023
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Iran judiciary to rule on famed filmmaker's release: lawyer

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 January, 2023
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Jailed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi competes in Venice

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 September, 2022
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Iran says acclaimed filmmaker to serve out 6-year sentence

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 July, 2022
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Dissident Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi arrested: media

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 July, 2022
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Iran urged to let banned filmmaker attend Cannes

The New Arab & agencies
10 May, 2018