[Past Event] Films of Jafar Panahi | Ryan Ranch

Course Description:

For almost 40 years, Jafar Panahi has written and directed films that are playful, smart, and politically bold representations of Iranian culture. His outspoken stances against the authoritarian government have resulted in a ban on making films and his eventual imprisonment. Notwithstanding these restrictions, he has ingeniously and secretively continued to make films. We will view and discuss four of Panahi’s films: "The White Balloon," "The Circle," "This is Not a Film," and "Tehran Taxi."