Jafar Panahi

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1960-07-11 (64 years old)

Place of Birth Mianeh, Iran

Also Known As Джафар Панахи, 자파르 파나히, Jafaras Panahi, جعفر پناهی

Jafar Panahi

Biography

Jafar Panahi 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

Director

2022
No Bears

as Director

2021
Life

as Director

2020
2020
Hidden

as Director

2018
3 Faces

as Director

2015
Taxi

as Director

2013
Closed Curtain

as Director

2011
This Is Not a Film

as Director

2010
The Accordion

as Director

2007
Untying the Knot

as Director

2007
Persian Carpet

as Director

2006
Offside

as Director

2003
Crimson Gold

as Director

2000
The Circle

as Director

1997
The Mirror

as Director

1995
The White Balloon

as Director

1994
Through the Olive Trees

as Assistant Director

1992
The Friend

as Director

1992
Akharin emtehan

as Director

1989
The Second Look

as Director

1988
Yarali bashlar

as Director

Writer

2024
The Witness

as Writer

2022
No Bears

as Writer

2020
The Alien

as Screenplay

2018
3 Faces

as Writer

2015
Taxi

as Screenplay

2015
2013
Closed Curtain

as Screenplay

2011
2010
The Accordion

as Writer

2007
Persian Carpet

as Screenplay

2006
Offside

as Writer

2000
The Circle

as Idea

1997
The Mirror

as Writer

1995

Editor

2024
The Witness

as Editor

2020
The Alien

as Editor

2015
Taxi

as Editor

2013
Closed Curtain

as Editor

2011
2010
The Accordion

as Editor

2009
2005
Verdict

as Editor

2005
Border Café

as Editor

2004
2003
Crimson Gold

as Editor

2000
The Circle

as Editor

1997
The Mirror

as Editor

1995

Producer

2022
No Bears

as Producer

2021
Hit the Road

as Producer

2021
The Year of the Everlasting Storm

as Executive Producer

2018
3 Faces

as Producer

2015
Taxi

as Producer

2013
Closed Curtain

as Producer

2011
This Is Not a Film

as Producer

2010
The Accordion

as Producer

2006
Offside

as Producer

2003
Crimson Gold

as Producer

2000
The Circle

as Producer

1997
The Mirror

as Producer

Camera

2021
The Year of the Everlasting Storm

as Director of Photography

2020
Hidden

as Director of Photography

2015
Taxi

as Director of Photography

2011
This Is Not a Film

as Director of Photography

Sound

2015
Taxi

as Music