About Jafar Panahi
Jafar Panâhi is an Iranian filmmaker and actor. He is known internationally for his artistic contributions to post-1979 Revolution Iranian cinema, and he has been associated with the Iranian New Wave. His work, rooted in neorealism and centered on the lives of women, children, and the marginalized, constitutes a critical portrait of the social, political, and gendered structures of contemporary Iran.
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Awards & Honors
Sakharov Prize
Golden Bear
Palme d'Or
Golden Lion
Silver Bear
Carrosse d'or
Caméra d'Or
Best Screenplay Award
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Un Certain Regard
Preis für die Freiheit und Zukunft der Medien
Golden Leopard
Silver Bear for Best Screenplay
Asia Pacific Screen Award for Achievement in Directing
Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Director
honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg
Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Original Screenplay
