Jafar Panahi Screen Talk | BFI London Film Festival 2025

The Palme d’Or-winning director looks back on a career that has seen him actively engage with art and politics.

One of world cinema’s most important filmmakers, Jafar Panahi has produced a body of work that has critiqued Iranian society while also having a real-world impact on his life. As his latest film, the Palme d’Or-winning It Was Just An Accident, screens at BFI London Film Festival 2025, Panahi discusses his cinematic journey and how Iranian state restrictions have led to a rich new creative phase.