Jafar Panahi

Jafar Panahi is a renowned filmmaker and actor associated with the Iranian New Wave. His works are celebrated for their neorealistic approach and focus on the lives of women, children, and marginalized communities, offering a critical perspective on social, political, and gender structures. Despite facing a 20-year ban on filmmaking and international travel imposed by Iranian authorities in 2010, Panahi continued to create impactful films such as 'This Is Not a Film,' 'Closed Curtain,' 'Taxi,' and 'Three Faces,' often under challenging circumstances. His film 'Taxi' won the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2015, and his 2025 thriller 'It Was Just an Accident' earned him the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. A student of Abbas Kiarostami, Panahi's work reflects a deep humanity and a commitment to exploring the nature of cinema and society.

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