Iranian filmmaker Jafar Pahani was given a hero’s welcome on his return to Tehran Monday by supporters after winning the top prize at the Cannes film festival, footage posted on social media showed.
After being banned from leaving Iran for years, forced to make films underground and enduring spells in prison, Panahi attended the French festival in person and sensationally walked away with the Palme d’Or for his latest movie “It Was Just an Accident”.
With some fans concerned that Panahi could…
Continue Reading
News Source: www.al-monitor.com
Leave a Reply