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‘Leila’s Brothers’ Filmmakers Jailed In Iran Over Film’s 2022 Cannes Premiere - deadline.com - Iran - city Tehran
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16.08.2023

‘Leila’s Brothers’ Filmmakers Jailed In Iran Over Film’s 2022 Cannes Premiere

Saeed Roustayi and Javad Noruzbegi, the director-producer duo behind family drama Leila’s Brothers, will see jail time in Iran after premiering the film at last year’s Cannes Film Festival without government approval, according to local media reports.

Hengameh Panahi Dies: Revered Celluloid Dreams Sales Agent Who Handled Films Of Takeshi Kitano, Jacques Audiard, Jafar Panahi & François Ozon Was 67 - deadline.com - Belgium - Iran - city Brussels
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09.11.2023

Hengameh Panahi Dies: Revered Celluloid Dreams Sales Agent Who Handled Films Of Takeshi Kitano, Jacques Audiard, Jafar Panahi & François Ozon Was 67

Ground-breaking French-Iranian sales agent and producer Hengameh Panahi, who represented a myriad of renowned Cannes and Venice prize-winning auteur directors, has died at the age of 67.

Hengameh Panahi, Celluloid Dreams Founder and Celebrated French-Iranian Producer, Dies at 67 - variety.com - France - Belgium - Iran - city Tehran
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09.11.2023

Hengameh Panahi, Celluloid Dreams Founder and Celebrated French-Iranian Producer, Dies at 67

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Hengameh Panahi, the celebrated French-Iranian producer who founded Celluloid Dreams and forged long-standing bonds with auteurs around the world, has died. She was 67.

Jafar Panahi Demands for ‘Three Faces’ Set Designer Leila Naghdipari to Be Released From Jail in Iran: ‘I’m Worried About Iranian Cinema’ - variety.com - Iran - city Tehran
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27.09.2023

Jafar Panahi Demands for ‘Three Faces’ Set Designer Leila Naghdipari to Be Released From Jail in Iran: ‘I’m Worried About Iranian Cinema’

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Dissident Iranian director Jafar Panahi has launched an impassioned appeal for production designer Leila Naghdipari to be released from jail following her recent arrest during demonstrations marking the one year anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death. Naghdipari was one of hundreds of Iranians arrested on Sept.

Filmmakers At Risk Org Makes Appeal For Grounded Iranian Director: “Let Mohammad Rasoulof Go!” - deadline.com - France - Iran - city Amsterdam - city Tehran
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05.05.2023

Filmmakers At Risk Org Makes Appeal For Grounded Iranian Director: “Let Mohammad Rasoulof Go!”

The Amsterdam-based International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk (ICFR) has called on Iran to lift a travel ban on director Mohammad Rasoulof.

Iran Bans Director Mohammad Rasoulof From Leaving Country To Serve On Cannes Jury - etcanada.com - France - Iran - Berlin
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04.05.2023

Iran Bans Director Mohammad Rasoulof From Leaving Country To Serve On Cannes Jury

Mohammad Rasoulof’s hopes to attend the Cannes Film Festival have been dashed.

Iranian Director Mohammad Rasoulof Banned From Leaving Iran to Serve on Cannes Jury – Report - variety.com - France - Germany - Belgium - Iran - Cambodia - Berlin - city Tehran
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04.05.2023

Iranian Director Mohammad Rasoulof Banned From Leaving Iran to Serve on Cannes Jury – Report

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Dissident Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof has been banned from leaving Iran to serve as a member of the Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard jury, according to a report. News of the travel ban for the director who was recently released from Tehran’s Evin prison after being arrested last July for criticizing the government on social media, has been reported by the Farsi-language news service of Radio France Internationale (RFI). The report said Rasoulof had been asked to be a member of the Un Certain Regard jury but has been forced to decline. The Cannes Film Festival did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Iranian Director Mohammad Rasoulof Confirms He Was Barred From Leaving Country To Serve On Cannes Jury - deadline.com - France - Iran - city Tehran
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04.05.2023

Iranian Director Mohammad Rasoulof Confirms He Was Barred From Leaving Country To Serve On Cannes Jury

Dissident Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof has confirmed that he was unable to accept an invitation from the Cannes Film Festival to participate in its Un Certain Regard jury after being barred from leaving Iran.

Jafar Panahi Travel Ban Lifted, Iranian Auteur Leaves Iran For Undisclosed Location For First Time in 14 Years - variety.com - France - Iran - city Tehran
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26.04.2023

Jafar Panahi Travel Ban Lifted, Iranian Auteur Leaves Iran For Undisclosed Location For First Time in 14 Years

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Dissident Iranian director Jafar Panahi’s travel ban has suddenly been lifted after 14 years, allowing the acclaimed auteur and his wife Tahereh Saeedi to reportedly leave Iran for an undisclosed location. Saeedi on Tuesday night posted a picture on Instagram showing her arriving with her husband at an undisclosed airport. It is captioned: “After 14 years, Jafar’s ban was cancelled and finally we are going to travel together for a few days…” Panahi, 62, was temporarily released from prison last month after going on a hunger strike to protest “the illegal and inhumane behavior” of Iran’s judiciary. He was out on bail.

Jafar Panahi Reported To Have Left Iran For First Time In 14 Years - deadline.com - France - Iran - city Tehran
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26.04.2023

Jafar Panahi Reported To Have Left Iran For First Time In 14 Years

Dissident Iranian director Jafar Panahi is reported to have left Iran for the first time in 14 years following the lifting of a travel ban imposed on him in 2009.

Michel Dimopoulos Dies: Former Thessaloniki Film Festival Director Was 74 - deadline.com - France - Paris - Greece - Iran - Romania - Athens, Greece
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21.04.2023

Michel Dimopoulos Dies: Former Thessaloniki Film Festival Director Was 74

Michel Dimopoulos, former director of the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, has died. He was 74.

Cannes Winners Jafar Panahi, Nader Saeivar Reunite for HAF Project ‘The Witness’ - variety.com - Iran - Hong Kong - city Beijing - city Busan
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14.03.2023

Cannes Winners Jafar Panahi, Nader Saeivar Reunite for HAF Project ‘The Witness’

Naman Ramachandran The writing team of Iran’s Jafar Panahi and Nader Saeivar, who won best screenplay at Cannes for “3 Faces” (2018) directed by Panahi, have reunited for “The Witness.” To be directed by Saeivar, the project has been selected for the 21st Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), the project market that operates concurrently with FilMart (March 13-16). Saeivar made his feature debut with “The Alien” (2020), which was a Berlinale selection and won prizes at the Beijing, Hong Kong, Duhok, Taormina and International Crime and Punishment film festivals. Saeivar’s sophomore feature, “No End,” debuted at Busan in 2022 and won him best director at Goa and a brace of awards at Vesoul recently.

Iranian Filmmaker Jafar Panahi Released From Prison Following Hunger Strike - deadline.com - Iran - Berlin - city Venice - city Tehran
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03.02.2023

Iranian Filmmaker Jafar Panahi Released From Prison Following Hunger Strike

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been released from Evin prison in Tehran.

Dardennes, Alice Diop, Cristian Mungiu, Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah Demand Iran’s Fajr Film Fest Remove Titles From Line-Up - deadline.com - France - Belgium - Iran - city Brussels - city Tehran - Romania
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03.02.2023

Dardennes, Alice Diop, Cristian Mungiu, Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah Demand Iran’s Fajr Film Fest Remove Titles From Line-Up

Belgian directors Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, French filmmaker Alice Diop and Romanian director Cristian Mungiu have demanded that Iran’s Fajr International Film Festival remove their films from the line-up of its current edition, running from February 1 to 11.

Jafar Panahi Goes On Hunger Strike To Protest Continued Detention In Iran’s Notorious Evin Prison - deadline.com - Iran
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02.02.2023

Jafar Panahi Goes On Hunger Strike To Protest Continued Detention In Iran’s Notorious Evin Prison

Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has gone on hunger strike to protest his ongoing detention at Iran’s notoriously harsh Evin prison, even though his sentence has been declared void by the country’s Supreme Court.

‘No Bears’ Review: Jafar Panahi’s Nifty Meta Exercise Packs An Emotional Punch - theplaylist.net - Iran
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23.12.2022

‘No Bears’ Review: Jafar Panahi’s Nifty Meta Exercise Packs An Emotional Punch

Iranian director Jafar Panahi has been incarcerated since July 2022 for “propaganda against the system” after he visited authorities to inquire about another detained filmmaker, Mohammad Rasoulof. This is far from Panahi’s first brush with a repressive system that has been trying to silence him for years, and the director is perhaps better known for his ability to make films despite these unfair odds than for the films themselves.

‘No Bears’ Trailer: Jafar Panahi’s Latest Film Arrives As The Filmmaker Is Imprisoned In Iran - theplaylist.net - Iran
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20.12.2022

‘No Bears’ Trailer: Jafar Panahi’s Latest Film Arrives As The Filmmaker Is Imprisoned In Iran

What’s the true test of an artist? In 2022, many artists get upset if their work doesn’t get good reviews or doesn’t make money. There are artists who are purists, who say they don’t care about those things, also.

Taraneh Alidoosti, Leading Iranian Actress, Reportedly Detained Over Social Media Posts - deadline.com - Iran - Kurdistan
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18.12.2022

Taraneh Alidoosti, Leading Iranian Actress, Reportedly Detained Over Social Media Posts

Iranian authorities have arrested Taraneh Alidoosti, one of the country’s best known actresses, after she expressed solidarity with anti-government demonstrators in a social media post.

‘The Salesman’, ‘Leila’s Brothers’ Actress Taraneh Alidoosti Takes Brave Stance In Iranian Freedom Protests - deadline.com - Iran - Kurdistan
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10.11.2022

‘The Salesman’, ‘Leila’s Brothers’ Actress Taraneh Alidoosti Takes Brave Stance In Iranian Freedom Protests

Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti, who was at the Cannes Film Festival this year with Competition Title Leila’s Brothers, has posted an image of herself on social media without her headscarf in support of ongoing protests in Iran calling more freedom of women.

Screenwriter And Satirist Nicole Najafi Breaks Down The History & Truth Of The Situation In Iran, Urgently Calls For Support — Guest Column - deadline.com - New York - Iran
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07.11.2022

Screenwriter And Satirist Nicole Najafi Breaks Down The History & Truth Of The Situation In Iran, Urgently Calls For Support — Guest Column

Editor’s Note: For months now, Iranian screenwriter and satirist Nicole Najafi has been determinedly raising awareness on social media from her home in New York, posting reportage coming to her direct from Iran as the people push back against the regime, and using her growing platform to explain the situation to the world in simple terms, with the footage to back it up. While women remove their head coverings with heroic defiance and ‘dissenters’ are imprisoned and burned, beaten and murdered, Najafi has, unflinching, covered it all.

Imprisoned Iranian Director Jafar Panahi’s ‘No Bears’ Acquired for U.S. by Sideshow, Janus Films - variety.com - New York - Canada - Iran - Berlin
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28.09.2022

Imprisoned Iranian Director Jafar Panahi’s ‘No Bears’ Acquired for U.S. by Sideshow, Janus Films

Manori Ravindran International Editor Imprison Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s “No Bears” has sold into North America, with Sideshow and Janus Films acquiring U.S. rights, and Films We Like buying the movie for Canada. “No Bears,” which premiered earlier this month at the Venice Film Festival, portrays two parallel love stories. “In both, the lovers are troubled by hidden, inevitable obstacles, the force of superstition and the mechanics of power,” reads an official synopsis. The film is written, produced, and directed by Panahi, and stars Panahi, Naser Hashemi, Vahid Mobaseri, Bakhtiar Panjei, Mina Kavani, Narjes Dalaram and Reza Heydari.

Jafar Panahi’s ‘No Bears’ Acquired by Sideshow and Janus Films While Iranian Director is Imprisoned - thewrap.com - USA - Canada - Iran
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28.09.2022

Jafar Panahi’s ‘No Bears’ Acquired by Sideshow and Janus Films While Iranian Director is Imprisoned

arrested by Iranian authorities after he had inquired about the status of two other detained Iranian directors. The government has now forced him to serve out a six-year jail sentence originally issued to Panahi in December 2010. At that time, he was banned for 20 years from directing movies, writing screenplays or giving any form of interview with an Iranian or foreign press, though he has since showcased other films such as “This Is Not a Film,” “Closed Curtain,” “Taxi” and “3 Faces” in defiance of his order and state-attempted censorship.

Julianne Moore and Venice Jury Stand in Quiet Solidarity With Imprisoned ‘No Bears’ Director Jafar Panahi - variety.com - Iran - Turkey - county Moore - Burma - city Venice
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09.09.2022

Julianne Moore and Venice Jury Stand in Quiet Solidarity With Imprisoned ‘No Bears’ Director Jafar Panahi

Ben Croll Venice’s red carpet became a stage for quiet protest on Friday, as festival director Alberto Barbera and jury president Julianne Moore, among many more, held a somber walk-out to stand in solidarity with imprisoned filmmaker Jafar Panahi. Traffic on the red carpet flowed normally as attendees made their way into Venice’s Palazzo del Cinema for the world premiere of Panahi’s latest film, “No Bears.” And then, at 4:30 pm sharp, the doors to the theater swung open and a sea of people filed out. Moore stood with a delegation that also included fellow juror Audrey Diwan, Horizons jury president Isabel Coixet, and filmmakers Laura Bispuri and Sally Potter.

Julianne Moore And Audrey Diwan Lead Red Carpet Protest In Support Of Jafar Panahi — Venice - deadline.com - Iran - city Tehran
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09.09.2022

Julianne Moore And Audrey Diwan Lead Red Carpet Protest In Support Of Jafar Panahi — Venice

Venice jury head Julianne Moore joined activists from the International Coalition Filmmakers at Risk (ICFR) in a flash mob on the Venice red carpet Friday evening to call for the release of Jafar Panahi, the Iranian director who was detained in Tehran in July.

‘No Bears’ Review: Jafar Panahi’s Inventive, Illuminating Autofiction Builds to a Tragic New Twist in the Tale - variety.com - Iran - city Venice
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09.09.2022

‘No Bears’ Review: Jafar Panahi’s Inventive, Illuminating Autofiction Builds to a Tragic New Twist in the Tale

Jessica Kiang When the definitive book on dissident filmmaking is written, it will have at least several chapters and a lengthy appendix dedicated to Iran’s Jafar Panahi, who has now covertly made five astonishingly resourceful features since being banned from filmmaking by the Iranian authorities in 2010. But given those circumstances, perhaps the biggest ongoing surprise of his career has been just how lively his illegally shot films have been — even while, as metafictions, they refer continually to the hampered circumstances of their creation. “No Bears,” which premieres in competition in Venice, certainly starts in that register, with a rugpull or two and handful of seriocomic, absurdist observations on the foibles of Iranian village life. But then, as though it were anticipating the worsening political situation which culminated in Panahi’s detention in July 2022 for a six-year prison sentence, the mood darkens, prior to an ambiguous but devastating finale which seems to even include the director’s own tendency toward playfulness in its critique. If Panahi’s dissident films have to date been journeys of discovery about the subversively liberating, life-affirming power of cinema, “No Bears” is where he slams on the brakes. 

Imprisoned Iranian Directors Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof Say ‘The Hope of Creating Again Is a Reason for Existence’ - thewrap.com - Iran - Berlin - city Tehran
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03.09.2022

Imprisoned Iranian Directors Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof Say ‘The Hope of Creating Again Is a Reason for Existence’

detained by the Iranian government last month. Rasoulof, who is the director of the Berlin Golden Bear winner “There Is No Evil,” was arrested alongside fellow filmmaker Mostafa Aleahmad for posting on social media and participating in protests over a building that had collapsed in the city of Abadan in May.

Imprisoned Iranian Filmmakers Jafar Panahi, Mohammad Rasoulof Say ‘Hope of Creating Again’ Has Become a ‘Reason for Existence’ - variety.com - Ukraine - Iran - Turkey
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03.09.2022

Imprisoned Iranian Filmmakers Jafar Panahi, Mohammad Rasoulof Say ‘Hope of Creating Again’ Has Become a ‘Reason for Existence’

Manori Ravindran International Editor In a new statement shared with the Venice Film Festival, imprisoned Iranian filmmakers Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rosoulof have said the “hope of creating again” is a “reason for existence.” In the joint statement, distributed to journalists at a Saturday press conference, the directors said: “We are filmmakers. We are part of Iranian independent cinema. For us, to live is to create. We create works that are not commissioned. Therefore, those in power see us as criminals. Independent cinema reflects its own times. It draws inspiration from society. And cannot be indifferent to it. “The history of Iranian cinema witnesses the constant and active presence of independent directors who have struggled to push back censorship and to ensure the survival of this art. While on this path, some were banned from making films, others were forced into exile or reduced to isolation. And yet, the hope of creating again is a reason for existence. No matter where, when, or under what circumstances, an independent filmmaker is either creating or thinking about creation. We are filmmakers, independent one.”

Venice Film Festival Announces New Solidarity Initiatives For Arrested And Jailed Filmmakers - deadline.com - Ukraine - Iran - Turkey - city Amsterdam
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25.08.2022

Venice Film Festival Announces New Solidarity Initiatives For Arrested And Jailed Filmmakers

The Venice Film Festival has announced two new initiatives in collaboration with The International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk to support and raise awareness about directors, filmmakers, and artists who have been arrested or imprisoned around the world during the past year.

Venice Film Festival Launches Initiatives In Solidarity With Filmmakers Who Have Been Arrested or Jailed Globally - variety.com - Ukraine - Iran - Turkey - city Amsterdam
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25.08.2022

Venice Film Festival Launches Initiatives In Solidarity With Filmmakers Who Have Been Arrested or Jailed Globally

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent The Venice Film Festival is launching two initiatives to support directors, filmmakers and artists who have been arrested or imprisoned around the world during the past year. In tandem with the International Coalition Filmmakers at Risk (ICFR), a panel will be held on Sept. 3 at the Palazzo del Casinò press conference room titled: “Filmmakers Under Attack:Taking Stock, Taking Action.” Panelists will include fest chiefs Alberto Barbera (Venice);  Vanja Kalurdjercic (Rotterdam); Orwa Nyrabia (Amsterdam Documentary Film Festival); Turkish producer Nadir Öperli; European Film Academy president Mike Downey and an unspecified Iranian director. 

‘No Bears’ Trailer: Acclaimed Director Jafar Panahi Returns With Another Politically-Charged Feature - theplaylist.net
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17.08.2022

‘No Bears’ Trailer: Acclaimed Director Jafar Panahi Returns With Another Politically-Charged Feature

Jafar Panahi doesn’t make documentaries. However, if you’re unfamiliar with his work and you see the trailer for his latest film, “No Bears,” you might be a little confused by that statement.

Venice Lineup Deep Dive: Rich Roster To Kick Off Fall Festival Season In Style(s) - deadline.com - Ukraine - Iran - county Monroe
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26.07.2022

Venice Lineup Deep Dive: Rich Roster To Kick Off Fall Festival Season In Style(s)

The lineup announced today for the 79th Venice Film Festival is a varied and rich offering from the world’s oldest event of its kind. There are auteur filmmakers galore who have also shown commercial mettle, previous Lido winners and some tantalizing out-of-competition entries including a short film featuring Chris Rock. While there may not be a Dune– or Joker-sized Hollywood tentpole in the bunch, this is an intriguing mix which is sure to bring plenty of star power — notably with Olivia Wilde’s out of competition title Don’t Worry Darling ferrying Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Gemma Chan and Chris Pine to the island.

“This Is A kidnapping,”: Wife Of Iranian Director Jafar Panahi Blasts Fresh Detention - deadline.com - Iran - city Tehran
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19.07.2022

“This Is A kidnapping,”: Wife Of Iranian Director Jafar Panahi Blasts Fresh Detention

Tahereh Saeedi, the wife of imprisoned Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, has described her husband’s recent imprisonment as being tantamount to “a kidnapping”.

‘Hit The Road’ Trailer: Panah Panahi’s Cannes 2021 Hit Comes to Theaters This April - theplaylist.net - USA - Iran
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06.03.2022

‘Hit The Road’ Trailer: Panah Panahi’s Cannes 2021 Hit Comes to Theaters This April

After its world premiere at Cannes last July, Iranian Panah Panahi‘s “Hit The Road” quickly became one of the must-see films from the festival. No doubt part of that is due to Panahi’s father, Jafar Panahi, one of the touchstone filmmakers of the Iranian New Wave.

‘Hit the Road’ Review: Several Stars Are Born in an Irresistible Iranian Road-Movie Debut - variety.com - Iran
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30.08.2021

‘Hit the Road’ Review: Several Stars Are Born in an Irresistible Iranian Road-Movie Debut

Jessica Kiang With a touch on the pedal so light you don’t even feel the woosh, Panah Panahi, son of Iranian auteur Jafar Panahi, goes instantaneously from zero to 60 with his debut feature, “Hit the Road.” Doubly surprising, he does it repeatedly within the film too, from scene to scene — and within scenes, from moment to moment — accelerating and decelerating so abruptly, switching moods like gears, like radio stations, that by the end we should be rattling around inside, carsick, dying to

Cannes Review: Panah Panahi’s ‘Hit The Road’ - deadline.com - Iran
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21.07.2021

Cannes Review: Panah Panahi’s ‘Hit The Road’

A family goes on a road trip with a difference in Hit The Road, a promising first feature from Panah Panahi, which showed in the Cannes Film Festival’s Directors’ Fortnight section. The son of Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi delivers a lean but affecting drama with a winning humorous streak.

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