The New York Times – Film:
“It Was Just an Accident,” the Palme d’Or winner, will be eligible for best international feature. Its director criticized the selection process by nondemocratic countries.
Category: Panahi, Jafar
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At Telluride, a Springsteen Biopic Means a Springsteen Appearance
The New York Times – Film:
The world premiere drew a starry audience to the annual film festival in Colorado.
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French Documentary ‘On the Adamant’ Wins Top Prize at Berlin Film Festival
The New York Times – Film:
Christian Petzold’s “Afire” took the runner-up award at this year’s Berlinale, where geopolitical crises in Europe and Iran loomed large.
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‘No Bears’ Review: A Film That Critiques Itself
The New York Times – Film:
The latest feature from Jafar Panahi, who is currently imprisoned in Iran, explores the subversive power and the ethical limitations of filmmaking.
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‘All the Beauty and the Bloodshed’ Wins Best Film at Venice Film Festival
The New York Times – Film:
The director, Laura Poitras, praised Nan Goldin, the photographer and subject of her film, in her acceptance speech.
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What to Know About Jafar Panahi, the Imprisoned Iranian Filmmaker
The New York Times – Film:
The auteur is now serving a sentence that Iran’s judiciary handed down in 2010 when he was arrested for supporting protests.