This Is Not a Film (2011)

This Is Not a Film (2011)

If we could tell a film, then why make a film? 2011-09-27 Iran 75 Min. PG-13
6.962 91 votes

Overview

Renowned Iranian director Jafar Panahi received a 6-year prison sentence and a 20-year ban from filmmaking and conducting interviews with foreign press due to his open support for the opposition party in Iran's 2009 election. In this film, which was shot secretly by Panahi's close friend Mojtaba Mirtahmasb and smuggled into France on a USB stick concealed inside a cake for a last-minute submission to Cannes, Panahi documents his daily life under house arrest as he awaits a decision on his appeal.

Cast

Jafar Panahi is Self
Self
Igi is Pet lizard
Pet lizard
Mrs. Gheirat is Self (voice)
Self (voice)
Mojtaba Mirtahmasb is Self
Self
Rakhsan is Self (voice)
Self (voice)
Sima is Self (voice)
Self (voice)
Micky is Self
Self
Hasan is Self
Self

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