Jafar Panahi
Biography
Jafar Panahi is a renowned Iranian filmmaker and actor known for his artistic contributions to post-1979 Revolution Iranian cinema. His work, rooted in neorealism, offers a critical portrait of social, political, and gendered structures in contemporary Iran, focusing on marginalized lives. Panahi won the top prizes at three major film festivals: Cannes' Palme d'Or, Berlin's Golden Bear, and Venice's Golden Lion.