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Jafar Panahi Celebrated Abroad, Faces Prison Upon Return to Iran
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, despite a professional ban in his home country, continues to produce films and smuggle them to international festivals where they win major awards. He has been celebrated in Berlin, Paris, and Venice. However, upon voluntarily returning to Iran, he faces imprisonment. The article highlights the contrast between his international acclaim and the legal consequences awaiting him in Iran, underscoring the ongoing repression of artists under the Iranian regime.
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