Jafar Panahi

Iranian Actress Sentenced to 90 Lashes, 1 Year in Jail

October 11, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 32 weeks ago

The actress was prosecuted for appearing in the Australian movie "My Tehran for Sale" with an uncovered head

  

Toronto Deals: ATO Pictures Takes 'The Oranges'

September 16, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 36 weeks ago

The movie stars Hugh Laurie, Catherine Keener, Oliver Platt, Alison Janney, Alia Shawkat, Adam Brody and Leighton Meester

  

Sean Stone, Son of Oliver: ‘Iran Has the Right to Nuclear Weapons’ (Exclusive)

September 11, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 37 weeks ago

After visiting Iran for a week, he says at Toronto, “Israel has nuclear weapons, Iran has the right to them. Every nation has the right to defense"

  

Paul Haggis Hassled at Iranian Mission in NY While Delivering Petition

June 9, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 50 weeks ago

Martin Scorsese, Ridley Scott, Ron Howard, Sean Penn, Susan Sarandon and others signed the petition, which protests Iran's treatment of director Jafar Panahi

  

Iran Blasts Cannes' von Trier Banishment; Director Defends Festival

May 24, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Deputy culture minister says ban leaves "dark stain" on festival history; von Trier says his comments were "unintelligent and hurtful"

  

Cannes, Day 10: Can We Move Past That Von Trier Mess?

May 19, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

That loudmouth Danish director has hijacked the festival, but some people are still paying attention to movies

  

Imprisoned Iranian Filmmakers Added to Cannes Lineup

May 7, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Cannes to screen "semi-clandestine" works from Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof, both in jail and banned from making movies

  

Berlin Film Festival to Protest Jailing of Iranian Filmmaker

January 18, 2011 By Reuters 1 year ago

Organizers to honor Jafar Panahi, who is in prison for making a film

  

Imprisoned Iranian Director Set for Venice Festival

August 6, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Unable to attend Cannes, Jafar Panahi is out of jail and will attend the Venice Film Festival

  

Jailed Iranian Director Released on Bail

May 25, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

After two-month imprisonment and week-long hunger strike, Jafar Panahi posts $200,000 bail

  

Good Morning Hollywood, May 25: 'SNL' Movie Is DOA

May 25, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

The “Saturday Night Live” curse strikes again, and Bob Dylan’s movie moments are celebrated

  

Filmmaker Imprisoned in Iran Launches Hunger Strike

May 18, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 2 years ago

Jafar Panahi is topic of discussion as fellow Iranian Abbas Kiarostami presents his film at Cannes

  

Hollywood Rallies to Iranian Director's Defense

April 30, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Scorsese, Spielberg and Stone among filmmakers urging Jafar Panahi's release

  

Good Morning Hollywood, April 26: The Empty Chair

April 26, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Repressive politics get in the way at Cannes, and “Date Night” may be illegal

  

Filmmaker Jafar Panahi Arrested in Iran

March 2, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 2 years ago

Authorities say the director is "accused of some crimes" and the arrest is not politically motivated

  
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