Jafar Panahi
Directing
Jafar Panahi (born in July 11, 1960) is a representative of Iranian “New Wave.” He is one of the leaders of contemporary Iranian cinema. Panahi’s work, from his first attempts to discuss social issues to his later and braver discussions of taboo topics in Iran are a creative reflection on the nature of cinema and human society, and are imbued with humanity. In 2010, the court in Iran sentenced Jafar Panahi to six years in prison. In addition, according to the sentence, Panahi was banned from making films for 20 years, giving interviews to local and international media outlets, and leaving Iran. Three Faces was his fourth film (after This Is Not a Film, Closed Curtain, and Taxi) shot after his arrest. The director did not attend the premiere due to being banned from leaving Iran. Panahi is a student of Abbas Kiarostami, whose influence is especially clear in Three Faces, reminiscent of such acclaimed masterpieces as The Wind Will Carry Us and Taste of Cherry.
Known for
Directing24
movieIt Was Just an Accident
2025
Director
movieNo Bears
2022
Director
movieLife
2021
Director
movieHidden
2020
Director
movieCelles qui chantent
2020
Director
movie3 Faces
2018
Director
movieTaxi
2015
Director
movieClosed Curtain
2013
Director
movieThis Is Not a Film
2011
Director
movieThe Accordion
2010
Director
moviePersian Carpet
2007
Director
movieUntying the Knot
2007
Director
movieOffside
2006
Director
movieCrimson Gold
2003
Director
movieThe Circle
2000
Director
movieThe Mirror
1997
Director
movieThrough the Olive Trees
1995
Assistant Director
movieThe White Balloon
1995
Director
movieThe Friend
1992
Director
Acting22
movieJiseok
2022
Self
movieNo Bears
2022
Jafar Panahi
movieLife
2021
Self
movieNasrin
2020
Self
movieHidden
2020
Self
movie3 Faces
2018
Jafar Panahi
movieTaxi
2015
Self
movieClosed Curtain
2013
Himself
tvC à vous
2009
Self - Guest
movieCritic
2008
Self
tvThe Daily Show
1996
Self - Guest
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
Writing17
movieIt Was Just an Accident
2025
Screenplay
movieThe Witness
2025
Writer
movieNo Bears
2022
Writer
movieLife
2021
Story
movieThe Alien
2020
Screenplay
movie3 Faces
2018
Writer
movieA Very Ordinary Citizen
2015
Screenplay
movieTaxi
2015
Screenplay, Story
movieClosed Curtain
2013
Screenplay
movieThe Accordion
2010
Writer
moviePersian Carpet
2007
Screenplay
movieOffside
2006
Writer
movieThe Mirror
1997
Writer
Editing16
movieThe Witness
2025
Editor
movieLife
2021
Editor
movieThe Alien
2020
Editor
movieTaxi
2015
Editor
movieClosed Curtain
2013
Editor
movieThe Accordion
2010
Editor
movieOffside
2006
Editor
movieVerdict
2005
Editor
movieBorder Café
2005
Editor
movieCrimson Gold
2003
Editor
movieThe Circle
2000
Editor
movieThe Mirror
1997
Editor
Production14
movieIt Was Just an Accident
2025
Producer, Casting
movieNo Bears
2022
Producer
movieHit the Road
2021
Producer
movieThe Year of the Everlasting Storm
2021
Executive Producer
movieLife
2021
Producer
movie3 Faces
2018
Producer
movieTaxi
2015
Producer
movieClosed Curtain
2013
Producer
movieThis Is Not a Film
2011
Producer
movieThe Accordion
2010
Producer
movieOffside
2006
Producer
movieCrimson Gold
2003
Producer
movieThe Circle
2000
Producer
movieThe Mirror
1997
Producer
Camera4
movieThe Year of the Everlasting Storm
2021
Director of Photography
movieHidden
2020
Director of Photography
movieTaxi
2015
Director of Photography
movieThis Is Not a Film
2011
Director of Photography
Art1
movieThe White Balloon
1995
Production Design
Crew1
movieLife
2021
Cinematography
Sound1
movieTaxi
2015
Music, Sound Mixer