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Iranian Director Panahi Defies Censorship, Continues Filmmaking
Iranian film director Jafar Panahi, despite 14 years of imprisonment and restrictions, continues to make films, employing creative methods to circumvent censorship and using his international acclaim to challenge the Iranian government's control over artistic expression.
Iranian Director Panahi Defies Censorship, Continues Filmmaking
Iranian film director Jafar Panahi, despite 14 years of imprisonment and restrictions, continues to make films, employing creative methods to circumvent censorship and using his international acclaim to challenge the Iranian government's control over artistic expression.
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40% Bias Score
Iranian Filmmaker Secretly Flees Iran After Cannes Win
Iranian film director Jafar Panahi, winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes for "It Was Just An Accident," secretly left Iran for Australia after facing potential arrest for his film, which subtly criticizes the government; his Sydney Film Festival appearance was kept secret until his arrival.
Iranian Filmmaker Secretly Flees Iran After Cannes Win
Iranian film director Jafar Panahi, winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes for "It Was Just An Accident," secretly left Iran for Australia after facing potential arrest for his film, which subtly criticizes the government; his Sydney Film Festival appearance was kept secret until his arrival.
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44% Bias Score
Panahi's Cannes Return: A Thriller Confronting Iranian Repression
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, after serving almost seven months in Evin prison and having his 2010 sentence overturned, returned to Cannes Film Festival to premiere his new film, "It Was Just an Accident," a thriller directly confronting Iranian state violence and repression, featuring unveiled fe...
Panahi's Cannes Return: A Thriller Confronting Iranian Repression
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, after serving almost seven months in Evin prison and having his 2010 sentence overturned, returned to Cannes Film Festival to premiere his new film, "It Was Just an Accident," a thriller directly confronting Iranian state violence and repression, featuring unveiled fe...
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44% Bias Score
Panahi's "Un simple accident" Wins Cannes Golden Palm
Jafar Panahi's "Un simple accident" won the Cannes Golden Palm, his first win despite a long-standing ban on filmmaking in Iran, depicting a mechanic's quest for revenge against a suspected torturer.
Panahi's "Un simple accident" Wins Cannes Golden Palm
Jafar Panahi's "Un simple accident" won the Cannes Golden Palm, his first win despite a long-standing ban on filmmaking in Iran, depicting a mechanic's quest for revenge against a suspected torturer.
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24% Bias Score
Panahi's Palme d'Or Win Sparks Celebration and Controversy
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi won the Palme d'Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival for his film "A Simple Accident," prompting widespread celebrations and criticism of Iranian media's coverage.
Panahi's Palme d'Or Win Sparks Celebration and Controversy
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi won the Palme d'Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival for his film "A Simple Accident," prompting widespread celebrations and criticism of Iranian media's coverage.
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48% Bias Score
Un Simple Accident" Wins Palme d'Or at Politically Charged Cannes 2025
Jafar Panahi's "Un Simple Accident," a film secretly made during his 2022-2023 Iranian imprisonment, won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes 2025 Film Festival, sparking discussions on Iranian oppression and broader political issues, including the Israeli-Gaza conflict and US policies.
Un Simple Accident" Wins Palme d'Or at Politically Charged Cannes 2025
Jafar Panahi's "Un Simple Accident," a film secretly made during his 2022-2023 Iranian imprisonment, won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes 2025 Film Festival, sparking discussions on Iranian oppression and broader political issues, including the Israeli-Gaza conflict and US policies.
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48% Bias Score
Iranian Filmmaker Calls for Regime Change Amidst Israeli-Iranian Conflict
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, after winning the Palme d'Or at Cannes for "It Was Just An Accident," publicly called for the fall of the Tehran regime, condemning both Israeli aggression and four decades of Iranian mismanagement, urging international pressure for a democratic government.
Iranian Filmmaker Calls for Regime Change Amidst Israeli-Iranian Conflict
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, after winning the Palme d'Or at Cannes for "It Was Just An Accident," publicly called for the fall of the Tehran regime, condemning both Israeli aggression and four decades of Iranian mismanagement, urging international pressure for a democratic government.
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48% Bias Score
Iranian Truckers' Strike Highlights Economic Hardship, Risks Wider Unrest
Iranian truck drivers launched a nationwide strike protesting low wages, high insurance costs, and a planned fuel price hike from 4 to 50 cents per liter, causing road and port blockages and gaining support from dissidents.
Iranian Truckers' Strike Highlights Economic Hardship, Risks Wider Unrest
Iranian truck drivers launched a nationwide strike protesting low wages, high insurance costs, and a planned fuel price hike from 4 to 50 cents per liter, causing road and port blockages and gaining support from dissidents.
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36% Bias Score
Cannes Awards Palme d'Or to Banned Iranian Director Jafar Panahi
The Cannes Film Festival awarded the Palme d'Or to Jafar Panahi's "Simple Accident," a film shot secretly due to his filmmaking ban until 2030, highlighting the political nature of the decision and the resilience of artistic freedom.
Cannes Awards Palme d'Or to Banned Iranian Director Jafar Panahi
The Cannes Film Festival awarded the Palme d'Or to Jafar Panahi's "Simple Accident," a film shot secretly due to his filmmaking ban until 2030, highlighting the political nature of the decision and the resilience of artistic freedom.
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52% Bias Score
Panahi's "Un Simple Accident" Wins Cannes Palme d'Or
Jafar Panahi's "Un Simple Accident", a film shot clandestinely in Iran showing women without hijabs, won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, marking a significant victory for artistic freedom against the Iranian regime.
Panahi's "Un Simple Accident" Wins Cannes Palme d'Or
Jafar Panahi's "Un Simple Accident", a film shot clandestinely in Iran showing women without hijabs, won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, marking a significant victory for artistic freedom against the Iranian regime.
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56% Bias Score
Iranian Filmmaker Wins Palme d'Or Despite Government Ban
Jafar Panahi, an Iranian filmmaker banned from leaving Iran for 15 years, won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival for his revenge thriller "It Was Just an Accident," a film inspired by his imprisonment and created clandestinely in Iran, highlighting artistic resistance against political oppre...
Iranian Filmmaker Wins Palme d'Or Despite Government Ban
Jafar Panahi, an Iranian filmmaker banned from leaving Iran for 15 years, won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival for his revenge thriller "It Was Just an Accident," a film inspired by his imprisonment and created clandestinely in Iran, highlighting artistic resistance against political oppre...
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40% Bias Score
Panahi's "It Was Just an Accident" Wins Palme d'Or at Cannes
Jafar Panahi's "It Was Just an Accident" won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, marking his first film since his release from Iranian prison for anti-government propaganda; the film, secretly made, explores themes of resistance and survival.
Panahi's "It Was Just an Accident" Wins Palme d'Or at Cannes
Jafar Panahi's "It Was Just an Accident" won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, marking his first film since his release from Iranian prison for anti-government propaganda; the film, secretly made, explores themes of resistance and survival.
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52% Bias Score
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