- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- July 11, 1960
- Place of Birth
- Mianeh, Iran
Jafar Panahi
Jafar Panahi (born in July 11, 1960) is a representative of Iranian “New Wave.” He is one of the leaders of contemporary Iranian cinema. Panahi’s work, from his first attempts to discuss social issues to his later and braver discussions of taboo topics in Iran are a creative reflection on the nature of cinema and human society, and are imbued with humanity. In 2010, the court in Iran sentenced Jafar Panahi to six years in prison. In addition, according to the sentence, Panahi was banned from making films for 20 years, giving interviews to local and international media outlets, and leaving Iran. Three Faces was his fourth film (after This Is Not a Film, Closed Curtain, and Taxi) shot after his arrest. The director did not attend the premiere due to being banned from leaving Iran. Panahi is a student of Abbas Kiarostami, whose influence is especially clear in Three Faces, reminiscent of s…
Filmography
movieWhere Are You, Jafar Panahi?
2026 · himself, Director
movieIt Was Just an Accident
2025 · Director, Producer, Screenplay, Casting
movieThe Witness
2025 · Writer, Editor
movieAnd, Towards Happy Alleys
2023 · Self
movieJiseok
2022 · Self
movieNo Bears
2022 · Jafar Panahi, Writer, Director, Producer
movieHit the Road
2021 · Producer
movieThe Year of the Everlasting Storm
2021 · , Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Executive Producer
movieLife
2021 · Self, Director, Cinematography, Editor, Producer, Story
movieNasrin
2020 · Self
movieHidden
2020 · Self, Director, Director of Photography
movieCelles qui chantent
2020 · Director
movieThe Alien
2020 · Screenplay, Editor
movie3 Faces
2018 · Jafar Panahi, Director, Writer, Producer
movie76 Minutes and 15 seconds with Abbas Kiarostami
2016 · Himself
movieA Very Ordinary Citizen
2015 · Screenplay
movieTaxi
2015 · Self, Producer, Screenplay, Director, Music, Director of Photography, Editor, Sound Mixer, Story
movieClosed Curtain
2013 · Himself, Director, Screenplay, Editor, Producer
movieThis Is Not a Film
2011 · Self, Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Producer, Editor
movieThe Accordion
2010 · Director, Producer, Writer, Editor
movieThe White Meadows
2009 · Editor
tvC à vous
2009 · Self - Guest
movieCritic
2008 · Self
moviePersian Carpet
2007 · Director, Screenplay
movieUntying the Knot
2007 · Director
movieOffside
2006 · Writer, Director, Producer, Editor
movieIran: A Cinematographic Revolution
2006 · Himself
movieVerdict
2005 · Editor
movieBorder Café
2005 · Editor
Cinema Iran
movieCinema Iran
2005 · Self
movieFriday's Soldiers
2004 · Editor
movieJourney to the Land of the Traveler
2004
movieCrimson Gold
2003 · Director, Editor, Producer
movieThe Circle
2000 · Director, Editor, Producer, Idea
movieThe Mirror
1997 · Director, Editor, Writer, Producer
tvThe Daily Show
1996 · Self - Guest
movieThrough the Olive Trees
1995 · Self, Assistant Director
movieThe White Balloon
1995 · Director, Editor, Story, Production Design
movieBehind the Scenes of 'Under the Olive Trees'
1994 · Self
movieThe Friend
1992 · Director
Akharin emtehan
movieAkharin emtehan
1992 · Director
The Second Look
movieThe Second Look
1989 · Director
Yarali bashlar
movieYarali bashlar
1988 · Director
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self