Jafar Panahi
Directing

Jafar Panahi

July 11, 1960 (65 years old) Mianeh, Iran

Also known as: Джафар Панахи, 자파르 파나히, Jafaras Panahi, جعفر پناهی, 約化巴納希

Biography

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 such acclaimed masterpieces as The Wind Will Carry Us and Taste of Cherry.

Known For

C à vous

C à vous

2009 • TV

3 Faces

3 Faces

2018 • Movie

Taxi

Taxi

2015 • Movie

Through the Olive Trees

Through the Olive Trees

1994 • Movie

This Is Not a Film

This Is Not a Film

2011 • Movie

Movie Credits (64)

Acting

2018

3 Faces

as Jafar Panahi

2015

Taxi

as Self

1994

Through the Olive Trees

as Self

2011

This Is Not a Film

as Self

2004

Journey to the Land of the Traveler

2013

Closed Curtain

as Himself

2022

Jiseok

as Self

2022

No Bears

as Jafar Panahi

2023

And, Towards Happy Alleys

as Self

2008

Critic

as Self

2021

Life

as Self

2016

Where Are You, Jafar Panahi?

as himself

2020

Nasrin

as Self

2021

The Year of the Everlasting Storm

2020

Hidden

as Self

2016

76 Minutes and 15 seconds with Abbas Kiarostami

as Himself

1994

Behind the Scenes of 'Under the Olive Trees'

as Self

2005

Cinema Iran

as Self

2006

Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution

as Himself

Crew

2006

Offside

Director

2006

Offside

Writer

2003

Crimson Gold

Director

1997

The Mirror

Director

2000

The Circle

Director

1995

The White Balloon

Director

2021

The Year of the Everlasting Storm

Director

2011

This Is Not a Film

Director

2011

This Is Not a Film

Writer

2010

The Accordion

Director

TV Credits (1)

Acting

2009

C à vous

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 11, 1960 (65 years old)
Place of Birth
Mianeh, Iran
Popularity
1.0

Career Stats

64
Movies
1
TV Shows