
Events and activities scheduled for Thursday, August 13 in Cyprus
A list of activities for Thursday, August 13, in Cyprus includes a cyanotype workshop in Troodos, Cypriot music in villages, and a Jafar Panahi film screening in Nicosia.
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A list of activities for Thursday, August 13, in Cyprus includes a cyanotype workshop in Troodos, Cypriot music in villages, and a Jafar Panahi film screening in Nicosia.

Iranian director Nader Saeivar spoke about his film 'Hijamat,' co-created with Jafar Panahi, and the growing aversion to religion among the younger generation in Iran, ahead of its screening at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival.

An Iranian court has rejected an appeal and confirmed the prison sentence for acclaimed director Jafar Panahi, who was awarded the Golden Palm. Panahi remains in custody in Iran.
Jurors, such as 'Sentimental Value' co-writer Eskil Vogt, and cineasts can look forward to titles from around the world, including KVIFF's first-ever Burmese, Colombian and Swiss competition titles…
Oscar-nominated director Jafar Panahi, who returned to Iran on March 30 after being sentenced in absentia, is set to face trial again on “propaganda” charges.

In a year that largely stuck to script, host O’Brien’s antics and the It Was Just an Accident director’s stare at Kevin O’Leary got the internet talking Oscars 2026 winners: the full list Jafar…

Der iranische Regisseur ist eine Ikone des Dissidentenkinos. In seinen Filmen entblößt er die Ungerechtigkeit des Mullah-Regimes, ohne in Gram zu verfallen
Jafar Panahi, a prominent independent Iranian filmmaker and regime critic, discusses his professional ban, film financing, and risks in an interview, having been nominated for two Oscars this year.
Joachim Trier's drama won the top accolades, adding to the buzz ahead of the Oscar awards. Iran was also in the spotlight, with director Jafar Panahi decrying the government's brutal crackdown on protest.
A review of 'Hijamat', a drama produced by Jafar Panahi, which premiered at Karlovy Vary and explores conflicts of duty and desire within a gay Muslim family.
Oscar nominee Jafar Panahi, who produced and edited Nader Saeivar's film 'Hijamat,' was on the guest list for the Karlovy Vary film festival but could not attend due to a travel ban. Karel Och, the festival's artistic director, expressed disappointment over his absence.

An Iranian court has upheld the initial sentence against filmmaker Jafar Panahi, finding him guilty of 'propaganda against the regime' for his Oscar-nominated film 'It's Only an Accident'.

A review of Jafar Panahi's film 'Un simple accident' (Un simple accident), which won an award last year, detailing its director, cast, and runtime.

Jafar Panahi, the Golden Palm-winning director who secretly filmed his Cannes-winning movie 'A Simple Accident,' has returned to Iran despite facing a potential prison sentence for his work.
Five young Iranian women who passionately follow football try to avoid state punishment with the help of an authority close to the military - all against the backdrop of World Cup qualifiers.

Vainotun iranilaisohjaajan Jafar Panahin viiden tähden elokuva kuvaa vankeuden ja kiduttamisen jälkiä eleettömän uskottavasti. Teos vei Cannesin elokuvajuhlien pääpalkinnon.

Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, visiting London for the first time in 20 years, condemned the Iranian Islamic Republic for “murdering” student protesters in Tehran last month. The director i
Iranian auteur Nader Saeivar discusses his film 'Hijamat,' which premiered at Karlovy Vary, and the challenges of presenting it without his friend and collaborator Jafar Panahi, who is unable to leave Iran.

Moser glassworks is currently producing the trophies for the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. This involves the creation of the awards for the prestigious event.

An Iranian court has upheld the one-year prison sentence and travel ban for acclaimed filmmaker Jafar Panahi. This decision comes after his appeal was rejected, confirming his conviction.

Award-winning Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been summoned for a court hearing in Iran on May 20, related to charges of 'propaganda activity against the regime'.

Tonight (March 15), after the "Oscars" ceremony ended, Jafar Panahi intends to return home to Iran.
The President's actions have some striking parallels to the Iranian filmmaker's 2006 soccer movie 'Offside.'

Iran’s rich cinematic history has yielded multiple Oscar wins in recent years for narrative/fictional work, as well as a 2026 nomination in the Best International Feature category for Jafar Panahi’s I
At the Berlin Film Festival, Oscar-nominated director Jafar Panahi declined his long-delayed Golden Bear, using the platform to highlight state violence in Iran alongside other independent Iranian directors.