Son Of Imprisoned Iranian Filmmaker Jafar Panahi Says His Father Still Sees Beauty

Son Of Imprisoned Iranian Filmmaker Jafar Panahi Says His Father Still Sees Beauty
The son of famed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who was sentenced to six years in prison and banned from making movies or traveling abroad for 20 years, says at the time of his father’s 2009 arrest he had no thoughts of making a film about opposition activity. -Kristin Deasy, RFE
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The Story Behind ‘An American and His Harem’
IT all began with an investigative story.
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What’s Your Favorite Movie Of 2010? [POLL]
I’ve already revealed my picks for the top 10 movies of 2010. And I’m happy with all of my choices, though there were a few flicks I loved that barely missed making the final cut — sorry, “Kick-Ass,” “How to Train Your Dragon” and “127 Hours”! But that list represents the opinion of just one […]
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‘A Crime to Make a Movie’: Iranian Director Gets Six Years in Jail
Sometimes, the truth hurts; in Iran it can get you locked up. On Monday, Jafar Panahi, director of such widely acclaimed films as The White Ribbon, Mirror, The Circle and Offside , was sentenced to six years in jail after an Iranian court found him guilty of “colluding in the gathering and making of propaganda against the regime.”
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