Celebrated Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi will receive the Cinema Honorary Award at the 35th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF), which runs from Nov 28 to Dec 8. This marks the 64-year-old’s first in-person attendance at SGIFF since the lifting of his 14-year...
Celebrated Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi will receive the Cinema Honorary Award at the 35th Singapore International Film Festival , which runs from Nov 28 to Dec 8.
He has gained international acclaim for his films that offer critiques of Iranian society. Despite facing censorship, arrests and a ban on film-making in his home country, he has continued to create works that have won awards at film festivals worldwide. At SGIFF, Panahi will participate in a dialogue session. The festival will also showcase The Circle along with screenings of his earlier works, including Crimson Gold and This Is Not A Film .
Another Singaporean film-maker, Eric Khoo, will see his latest work Spirit World open the festival’s Horizon section.
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