Jafar Farah, Hadash’s No. 2 Knesset candidate, stepped down from the list amid allegations of sexual harassment and calls for his removal, while denying the claims against him. Jafar Farah announced ...

The Palme d’Or-winning director of 'It Was Just An Accident' can now appeal to a different court. Tehran’s Revolutionary Court has upheld a one-year prison sentence against Palme d’Or-winning ...

The Oscar-nominated director, sentenced in absentia, returned to Iran on March 30. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief The Hollywood Reporter, Animation Is Film Festival Partner on Live Animation ...

“I’m going to go to prison for a year, and I’ll come out with a new script.” Before his recent return to his homeland, iconic Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi understood the risks. He has spent decades ...

Stephen Colbert had his funniest “I’m looking for a new gig after May” joke this week, and I don’t think it will ever be topped. It happened when he was talking to CNN national-security analyst Brett ...

Authorities in Iran have arrested the Oscar-nominated screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian in Tehran. Mahmoudian co-wrote the film It Was Just an Accident with dissident director Jafar Panahi, and their film ...

Presented by Rolex | Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi talks about his journey in filmmaking and discusses the story behind his latest Oscar-nominated film 'It Was Just an Accident.' Jafar Panahi’s It ...

"It Was Just an Accident" from Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi is nominated for the Best International Feature Film and Best Original Screenplay Oscars. Jeffrey Brown met with Panahi to talk about his ...

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Beyond showcasing Panahi's work prior to "It Was Just an Accident," the Covid-era vignette is a moving reminder to treasure personal freedom. The 20-minute short, which opened the omnibus, captures ...

Oscar-bound filmmaker Jafar Panahi has reportedly been sentenced to prison by Iranian officials. The It Was Just an Accident director is widely expected to score major Oscar nominations. The 2026 ...