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Iran filmmaker Panahi says to return home despite prison sentence
National News

Iran filmmaker Panahi says to return home despite prison sentence

  • AFP AFP
  • Updated 35 mins ago

Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has said he plans to return to Iran despite being sentenced to a year in prison and a travel ban earlier this week, a report said Thursday. 

Iran sentences director Jafar Panahi to year in prison: lawyer
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Iran sentences director Jafar Panahi to year in prison: lawyer

  • Payam DOOST MOHAMADI AFP
  • Updated Dec 2, 2025

Iran has sentenced Palme d'Or-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi in absentia to one year in prison and a travel ban over "propaganda activities" against the country, his lawyer told AFP on Monday.

Hijabs onscreen, critics offscreen for Iran film in Cannes
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Hijabs onscreen, critics offscreen for Iran film in Cannes

  • Antonin THUILLIER
  • May 22, 2025

The women Iranian actors did not wear hijabs when they walked the Cannes red carpet

Hijabs onscreen, critics offscreen for Iran film in Cannes
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Hijabs onscreen, critics offscreen for Iran film in Cannes

  • Xavier GALIANA
  • May 22, 2025

Iranian film director Saeed Roustayi said he had to follow censors' orders on the government-mandated hijab to get a permit

Hijabs onscreen, critics offscreen for Iran film in Cannes
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Hijabs onscreen, critics offscreen for Iran film in Cannes

  • Valery HACHE
  • May 22, 2025

The film's lead actor, Parinaz Izadyar, wore a discreet black headpiece to the premiere

Hijabs onscreen, critics offscreen for Iran film in Cannes
National News

Hijabs onscreen, critics offscreen for Iran film in Cannes

  • Ian LANGSDON
  • May 22, 2025

Iranian director Jafar Panahi, who presented his own movie at Cannes, said 'I have always found a way' to get around his country's censors

Hijabs onscreen, critics offscreen for Iran film in Cannes
National News

Hijabs onscreen, critics offscreen for Iran film in Cannes

  • Justine GERARDY
  • May 22, 2025

Iranian director Saeed Roustayi walked the Cannes red carpet with his cast

Hijabs onscreen, critics offscreen for Iran film in Cannes
National News

Hijabs onscreen, critics offscreen for Iran film in Cannes

  • Adam Plowright AFP
  • May 22, 2025

A state-approved Iranian movie featuring women constantly in headscarves premiered at the Cannes film festival on Thursday, with director Saee…

'Recovered' Assange promotes Cannes documentary
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'Recovered' Assange promotes Cannes documentary

  • Valery HACHE
  • Updated Aug 6, 2025

Assange with US filmmaker Eugene Jarecki

Dissident director Panahi takes on Iran's jailors in Cannes comeback
National News

Dissident director Panahi takes on Iran's jailors in Cannes comeback

  • ATTA KENARE
  • May 20, 2025

Iranian director Jafar Panahi, who has been banned and jailed in his homeland

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