Babak Payami

The High Price of Independent, Dissident Filmmaking in Iran

Virginia M. Moncrieff | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Hamid Dabashi, Iran Election, Islamic Republic of Iran, Film, Iran, Independent Film, Montreal Film Festival, Middle East, Iran Protests, Neda Agha Soltan, Jafar Panahi, Film Directors, Dissidents, Babak Payami, Political Prisoners, Berlin Film Festival, Columbia University, World News
Virginia M. Moncrieff

After weeks of silence, the Iranian government has said it detained internationally acclaimed filmmaker Jafar Panahi for making an anti-government film inside his house. His family completely denies the accusation.

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One Iranian Prisoner Released -- But Many Thousands to Go

Virginia M. Moncrieff | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Babak Payami, Hamid Dabashi, Jafar Panahi Arrested, Twitter, Columbia University, Evin Prison, Juliette Binoche, Tehran, Iran, Iran Green Movement, Facebook, Jafar Panahi, Cannes Film Festival, World News
Virginia M. Moncrieff

The release of film director Jafar Panahi on bail is a wonderful day for those who prayed for his release. But no one can forget the many thousands of other political prisoners in Iranian jails.

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