This Is Not a Film

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Claudio C @Claudio666 Feb 11, 2026 In film nist / This Is Not a Film (2011) The Daily Life of a Awarded Iranian Director (12,269 - 11 Feb 2026 – Claudio Carvalho) In 2011, in Tehran, the awarded Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi was sentenced to six years in prison and forbidden to direct of write screenplays for twenty years and has been awaiting a verdict by the appeals court. On New Years Eve, he cannot leave home and decides to film his daily life using a camera and a cellphone. He shows his daughter’s big iguana Igi. He recalls and shows footage of his films "The Mirror" (1997) and "The Circle" (2000). He says that his last movies were forbidden by the Iranian justice and describes the screenplay of the film he intended to do. He also talks to the substitute janitor Hasan, who does a master's degree. My vote is seven. Title (Brazil): "Isto Não é um Filme" ("This Is Not a Film") My Blog: https://maniacosporfilme.wordpress.com/ See more Feb 6, 2016 this is not a GOOD film. See more Nov 4, 2015 Mostly dull, but has a fascinating undercurrent of artistic rebellion. This guy just can't seem to help himself, his compulsion to film "something" even to a point of possible self incrimination against ridiculous censorship is in a way a silent scream of protest. It sort of reminds me of Mozart's plea in Amadeus to Joseph to let him just write his play, and for the emperor to take out the notes he doesn't like, he just needs to work. See more Aug 17, 2015 A sad and enraging, but intriguing and interesting documentary that takes the audience through a day in the life of Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who was put under house arrest by the Iranian government. See more May 15, 2015 very sad state of affairs for this fillmmaker See more Aaron E @Eubtube Mar 23, 2015 As engrossing, suspenseful, and poignant as 75 minutes in a guy's apartment can possibly be. See more Read all reviews

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