Talent Jafar Panahi

Two men visible in rear-view mirror of car interior.
Review

No Bears

by Rafa Sales Ross

The Iranian master returns with a set of parallel love stories reflecting on superstition and the mechanics of power.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people, a woman in a green headscarf and a man in a grey jacket, standing in front of a stone wall.
Review

3 Faces

by Trevor Johnston

This brisk road movie from Jafar Panahi sees the Iranian director on top observational form.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two men seated in a car, one wearing a black jacket and cap and smiling.
Review

Taxi Tehran

by Glenn Heath Jr

This lyrical, on-the-fly road movie about the cinematic and poetic value of daily existence is a must see.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
An elderly person sitting on a bench in a dimly lit room, with a dog beside them.
Review

Closed Curtain

by Bekzhan Sarsenbay

Jafar Panahi’s second film made under house arrest is a riveting meditation on censorship and defiance.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Middle-aged man with dark hair and serious expression looking out of window
Review

This Is Not A Film

by David Jenkins

Jafar Panahi’s extraordinary self-portrait/protest piece is the gift that keeps on giving.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect

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