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Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

Iranian director Jafar Panahi wins Palme d'Or at Cannes for It Was Just an Accident

Jafar Panahi has won the top Cannes prize for his film inspired by his imprisonment, showcasing resilience against government oppression.
Independent films
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi returns to Cannes DW 05/23/2025

Jafar Panahi challenges artistic restrictions in Iran while presenting his films despite governmental opposition and a long-standing filmmaking ban.
Film
fromwww.mercurynews.com
12 hours ago

Cannes awards Palme d'Or to Iranian revenge drama It Was Just an Accident'

Jafar Panahi, banned filmmaker, wins Palme d'Or for 'It Was Just an Accident' at Cannes, emphasizing freedom and resistance against oppression.
Film
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

One of the World's Greatest Filmmakers Was Banned From Filmmaking. Now He's Back With a Vengeance.

Jafar Panahi's film marks his triumphant return to Cannes after a 14-year ban, showcasing powerful themes of guilt and political oppression.
Independent films
fromRoger Ebert
12 hours ago

Cannes 2025: Jafar Panahi's "It Was Just an Accident" Wins Palme d'Or | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

Jafar Panahi's film "It Was Just an Accident" won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, symbolizing a significant return and recognition amid political struggles.
Independent films
fromwww.dw.com
13 hours ago

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi wins best film at Cannes DW 05/24/2025

Jafar Panahi's films reflect systemic oppression rather than personal morality, challenging the perception of political filmmaking.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

Iranian director Jafar Panahi wins Palme d'Or at Cannes for It Was Just an Accident

Jafar Panahi has won the top Cannes prize for his film inspired by his imprisonment, showcasing resilience against government oppression.
Independent films
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi returns to Cannes DW 05/23/2025

Jafar Panahi challenges artistic restrictions in Iran while presenting his films despite governmental opposition and a long-standing filmmaking ban.
Film
fromwww.mercurynews.com
12 hours ago

Cannes awards Palme d'Or to Iranian revenge drama It Was Just an Accident'

Jafar Panahi, banned filmmaker, wins Palme d'Or for 'It Was Just an Accident' at Cannes, emphasizing freedom and resistance against oppression.
Film
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

One of the World's Greatest Filmmakers Was Banned From Filmmaking. Now He's Back With a Vengeance.

Jafar Panahi's film marks his triumphant return to Cannes after a 14-year ban, showcasing powerful themes of guilt and political oppression.
Independent films
fromRoger Ebert
12 hours ago

Cannes 2025: Jafar Panahi's "It Was Just an Accident" Wins Palme d'Or | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

Jafar Panahi's film "It Was Just an Accident" won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, symbolizing a significant return and recognition amid political struggles.
Independent films
fromwww.dw.com
13 hours ago

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi wins best film at Cannes DW 05/24/2025

Jafar Panahi's films reflect systemic oppression rather than personal morality, challenging the perception of political filmmaking.
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Independent films
fromIndieWire
1 day ago

How Iranian Underground Cinema and Post-Revolution Persian Rap Could Fuse to Shape the Country's Filmmaking Future

Iran's New Wave filmmakers emerged in the 1960s, rejecting mainstream cinema for authentic portrayals of social realities, but faced censorship post-revolution.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

We're charged with propaganda, vulgarity and spreading prostitution': the directors of My Favourite Cake

Filmmakers in Iran face serious charges for challenging cultural norms.
The film 'My Favourite Cake' addresses forbidden themes and portrays women's realities in Iran.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
1 day ago

How Iranian Underground Cinema and Post-Revolution Persian Rap Could Fuse to Shape the Country's Filmmaking Future

Iran's New Wave filmmakers emerged in the 1960s, rejecting mainstream cinema for authentic portrayals of social realities, but faced censorship post-revolution.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

We're charged with propaganda, vulgarity and spreading prostitution': the directors of My Favourite Cake

Filmmakers in Iran face serious charges for challenging cultural norms.
The film 'My Favourite Cake' addresses forbidden themes and portrays women's realities in Iran.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Woman and Child review drama of rage and pain in the Iranian marriage market

The film explores themes of gender dynamics and emotional complexity amid urban life in Iran.
Film
fromRoger Ebert
2 months ago

How "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" Subverts the "Save the Girl" Trope | Features | Roger Ebert

'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' subverts the 'father savior' trope, exposing deeper systemic issues and the moral dilemmas faced under a patriarchal regime.
Writing
fromVulture
3 months ago

Abbas Kiarostami's Humanist Legacy Lives on in Universal Language

Universal Language explores the complexities of identity through the lens of Iranian cinema, emphasizing character vulnerability and humanism.
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