The film, “Un Simple Accident,” was directed by Jafar Panahi, a longtime festival favorite. The award capped a contest that was widely seen as the strongest in years.
Category: Panahi, Jafar
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At Cannes, Sneaky Period Pieces and Film Lovers’ Delights Rule the Screen
Movies from China, Brazil, Iran and elsewhere prove that there’s so much more to cinema than Hollywood would have us believe.
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French Documentary ‘On the Adamant’ Wins Top Prize at Berlin Film Festival
The New York Times – Movies:Christian Petzold’s “Afire” took the runner-up award at this year’s Berlinale, where geopolitical crises in Europe and Iran loomed large.
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‘No Bears’ Review: A Film That Critiques Itself
The New York Times – Movies:The latest feature from Jafar Panahi, who is currently imprisoned in Iran, explores the subversive power and the ethical limitations of filmmaking.