Jafar Panahi

Iranian film director
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Jafar Panahi

Summary

Jafar Panahi is a human[1]. He was born in Mianeh[2]. He was born on July 11, 1960[3]. He worked as a film director[4], film producer[5], film editor[6], screenwriter[7], and actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,763 views/month, #6,252 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jafar Panahi's place of birth was Mianeh[2].
  • Jafar Panahi was born on July 11, 1960[3].
  • A child of Jafar Panahi was Panah Panahi[10].
  • Jafar Panahi held citizenship in Iran[11].
  • Persian was Jafar Panahi's native language[12].
  • Jafar Panahi's professions included film director[4].
  • Jafar Panahi worked as a film producer[5].
  • Jafar Panahi's professions included film editor[6].
  • Jafar Panahi's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Jafar Panahi's professions included actor[8].
  • Jafar Panahi's field of work was writing[13].
  • Jafar Panahi's field of work was cinematography[14].
  • Jafar Panahi's education included a stint at University of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting[15].
  • Jafar Panahi's education included a stint at University of Tehran[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Jafar Panahi is The White Balloon[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Jafar Panahi is The Circle[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Jafar Panahi is This Is Not a Film[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Jafar Panahi is Taxi[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Jafar Panahi is It Was Just an Accident[21].
  • Jafar Panahi received the Sakharov Prize[22].
  • Jafar Panahi received the Caméra d'Or[23].
  • Jafar Panahi received the Golden Leopard[24].
  • Jafar Panahi received the Golden Lion[25].
  • Jafar Panahi received the Un Certain Regard[26].
  • Jafar Panahi received the Silver Bear[27].

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Origins and Family

Jafar Panahi's place of birth was Mianeh[2]. He was born on July 11, 1960[3]. Persian was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting[15], a school[28], in Iran[29], founded in 1969[30] and University of Tehran[16], a public university[31], in Iran[32], founded in 1934[33], headquartered in University of Tehran Central Administration[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], film producer[5], film editor[6], screenwriter[7], and actor[8]. Fields of work include writing[13], a skill[35] and cinematography[14], an academic major[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The White Balloon[17], The Circle[18], This Is Not a Film[19], Taxi[20], and It Was Just an Accident[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Sakharov Prize[22], a human rights award[37], in European Union[38], founded in 1988[39], headquartered in Strasbourg[40]; Caméra d'Or[23], a class of award[41], in France[42], founded in 1978[43]; Golden Leopard[24], a film award category[44], in Switzerland[45], founded in 1946[46]; Golden Lion[25], a film award[47], in Italy[48], founded in 1949[49], headquartered in Venice[50]; Un Certain Regard[26], a class of award[51], in France[52], founded in 1978[53]; and Silver Bear[27], a group of awards[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1951[56].

Personal Life

A child of Jafar Panahi was Panah Panahi[10]. His religion is recorded as Shia Islam[57].

Why It Matters

Jafar Panahi ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,763 views/month, #6,252 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Jafar Panahi born?

Born in Mianeh[2], Jafar Panahi…

What did Jafar Panahi do for work?

Jafar Panahi worked as film director[4], film producer[5], film editor[6], screenwriter[7], and actor[8].

Where did Jafar Panahi go to school?

Jafar Panahi was educated at University of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting[15] and University of Tehran[16].

What awards did Jafar Panahi receive?

Honors received include Sakharov Prize[22], Caméra d'Or[23], Golden Leopard[24], and Golden Lion[25].

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  15. [22] . multimedia.europarl.europa.eu. multimedia.europarl.europa.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, University of Tehran
    Native language Persian
    Child Panah Panahi
    Languages spoken, written or signed Iranian, Azerbaijani, Persian
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