Jafar Panahi
Directing
1960-07-11 · Mianeh, Iran
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.
Filmography
South of Tehran
2026 · Movie
TheatersHijamat
2026 · Movie
Where Are You, Jafar Panahi?
2026 · Movie
It Was Just an Accident
2025 · Movie
The Witness
2025 · Movie
And, Towards Happy Alleys
2023 · Movie
No Bears
2022 · Movie
Jiseok
2022 · Movie
Hit the Road
2021 · Movie
The Year of the Everlasting Storm
2021 · Movie
Life
2021 · Movie
Nasrin
2020 · Movie
Hidden
2020 · Movie
Celles qui chantent
2020 · Movie
The Alien
2020 · Movie
3 Faces
2018 · Movie
76 Minutes and 15 seconds with Abbas Kiarostami
2016 · Movie
A Very Ordinary Citizen
2015 · Movie
Taxi
2015 · Movie
Closed Curtain
2013 · Movie
This Is Not a Film
2011 · Movie
The Accordion
2010 · Movie
The White Meadows
2009 · Movie
C à vous
2009 · Series
Critic
2008 · Movie
Persian Carpet
2007 · Movie
Untying the Knot
2007 · Movie
Offside
2006 · Movie
Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution
2006 · Movie
Verdict
2005 · Movie
Border Café
2005 · Movie
Cinema Iran
2005 · Movie
Friday's Soldiers
2004 · Movie
Journey to the Land of the Traveler
2004 · Movie
Crimson Gold
2003 · Movie
The Circle
2000 · Movie
The Mirror
1997 · Movie
The Daily Show
1996 · Series
Through the Olive Trees
1995 · Movie
The White Balloon
1995 · Movie
Behind the Scenes of 'Under the Olive Trees'
1994 · Movie
Akharin emtehan
1992 · Movie
The Friend
1992 · Movie
The Second Look
1989 · Movie
Yarali bashlar
1988 · Movie
The Oscars
1953 · Series