Jafar Panahi Sentenced To One Year Jail As His Film Triumphs At Major US Awards
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been sentenced to one year in prison along with a travel ban by an Iranian court, accusing him of producing propaganda against the state. The verdict coincided unexpectedly with a moment of global recognition, as Panahi’s latest film It Was Just an Accident won three major honours at the Gotham Awards in the United States, including best director. The filmmaker, aged 65, was present in New York during the event, accepting the award and dedicating it to independ
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