Director Masterclass with Jafar Panahi

Jafar Panahi, one of the world's most awarded filmmakers, including the 2025 Palme d’Or, will reveal insights into his remarkable career and powerful filmography, as seen in this year’s SFF Retrospective.

Making a film under any circumstances is an enormous undertaking. It is all the more remarkable that Jafar Panahi has created an incredibly incisive catalogue of films chronicling life in Iran, whilst being banned from doing so by the Iranian government and being threatened with imprisonment. He is also the only living filmmaker to have won the Palme d’Or at Cannes, the Golden Lion at Venice, and the Golden Bear at Berlin. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear from one of the great masters of world cinema in person, as they speak with curator Anke Leweke and take questions from you, the audience.

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Sun 15 June 2025, 1pm
Past Event
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