Cannes: Iranian director Jafar Panahi speaks out against regime after Palme d'Or win
Source: BBC
Iranian director Jafar Panahi, who has repeatedly been imprisoned and banned from film-making in his home country, spoke out against the restrictions of the regime after winning the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival.Panahi picked up the prestigious Palme d'Or for It Was Just an Accident, described by BBC Culture as "a furious but funny revenge thriller that takes aim at oppressive regimes".He was cheered as…
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