Director
Jafar Panahi
66 years · Mianeh, Iran · 40 films
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.
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Filmography 39
On the Road with Abbas Kiarostami
2026 · Self
South of Tehran
2026 · Self
Where Are You, Jafar Panahi?
2026 · Self, Director
It Was Just an Accident
2025 · Director, Producer
The Witness
2025 · Writer, Editor
And, Towards Happy Alleys
2023 · Self
Jiseok
2022 · Self
No Bears
2022 · Jafar Panahi, Writer
On Kanopy
Hit the Road
2021 · Producer
The Year of the Everlasting Storm
2021 · Actor, Director
Life
2021 · Self, Director
Nasrin
2020 · Self
On Hoopla
Hidden
2020 · Self, Director
Celles qui chantent
2020 · Director
The Alien
2020 · Screenplay, Editor
3 Faces
2018 · Jafar Panahi, Director
On Kanopy
76 Minutes and 15 seconds with Abbas Kiarostami
2016 · Self
A Very Ordinary Citizen
2015 · Screenplay
Taxi
2015 · Self, Producer
On Kanopy
Closed Curtain
2013 · Jafar Panahi, Director
On Kanopy
This Is Not a Film
2011 · Self, Director
The Accordion
2010 · Director, Producer
The White Meadows
2009 · Editor
Critic
2008 · Self