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Jon Stewart Reboots Mess O'Potamia as Iran War Escalates
world4 hours ago

Jon Stewart Reboots Mess O'Potamia as Iran War Escalates

Jon Stewart returns to The Daily Show’s Mess O'Potamia to critique the new Iran conflict, hosting filmmaker Jafar Panahi to discuss cinema under oppression, while the digest also notes Colin From Accounts back in production, a controversial SNL Tourette’s sketch drawing backlash, and HBO Max’s move toward merging with Paramount Plus under a plan that keeps HBO largely independent.

Iran Detains Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Over Protest Letter
world29 days ago

Iran Detains Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Over Protest Letter

Mehdi Mahmoudian, the Oscar-nominated co-screenwriter of Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just An Accident, was arrested in Tehran after signing a public letter condemning Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei amid a crackdown on protests; the letter was signed by 17 activists including Panahi, and calls for accountability and the release of political prisoners, though Iran has not publicly disclosed the charges.

Sentimental Value Dominates European Film Awards as Panahi Speaks Out
entertainment1 month ago

Sentimental Value Dominates European Film Awards as Panahi Speaks Out

At the 38th European Film Awards, Stellan Skarsgård and Renate Reinsve won best actor and actress for Sentimental Value, which also earned Best Screenplay for Trier and Vogt; Sirāt picked up production design, sound design, editing, and the inaugural Best Casting award; Arco won European Animation Feature; Sound of Falling won Costume Design. Liv Ullmann received the lifetime achievement award, and Alice Rohrwacher was honored with European Achievement in World Cinema. Iranian director Jafar Panahi used the ceremony to condemn Tehran’s crackdown, and the awards moved from December to January to boost buzz around European contenders.

Cannes Film Festival Celebrates Palme d'Or Winners and Jury Insights
world9 months ago

Cannes Film Festival Celebrates Palme d'Or Winners and Jury Insights

Jafar Panahi, an Iranian filmmaker and Cannes Palme d'Or winner for 'It Was Just Accident,' returned to Tehran after 15 years, amid political tensions and protests in Iran. His film, which depicts torture in Iranian jails, sparked diplomatic disputes between France and Iran, highlighting ongoing issues of censorship and resistance. Panahi's return was celebrated by supporters and marked a significant moment in his ongoing struggle for artistic and personal freedom.

Jafar Panahi breaks 14-year travel ban, leaves Iran.
entertainment2 years ago

Jafar Panahi breaks 14-year travel ban, leaves Iran.

Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi has left Iran for the first time in 14 years, as his travel ban appears to have been lifted. Panahi, who has spent his career under close observation by Iran’s government, is best known for films including The White Balloon, The Circle and Taxi Tehran. He has won numerous awards, including the Silver Bear at the Berlin film festival in 2013 and the festival’s top prize in 2015 for Taxi Tehran. Some have speculated that Panahi may attend this year’s Cannes film festival as a juror.

Jafar Panahi Leaves Iran for First Time in 14 Years After Travel Ban Lifted
entertainment2 years ago

Jafar Panahi Leaves Iran for First Time in 14 Years After Travel Ban Lifted

Iranian director Jafar Panahi has reportedly left Iran for the first time in 14 years after the lifting of a travel ban imposed on him in 2009. Panahi's wife posted a picture on Instagram showing her arriving with her husband at an undisclosed airport. The director has spent most of his filmmaking career in the crosshairs of Iran's authoritarian Islamic Republic government and has not been able to leave Iran since 2009. Panahi was released from Tehran's notorious Evin jail two months ago following his arrest in July alongside filmmakers Mohammad Rasoulof and Mostafa Al-Ahmad amid a government crackdown on the country's artists and freedom of expression.