Iranian Oscar Nominee Jafar Panahi Was on Karlovy Vary’s Guest List. Then Came the Travel Ban.

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, an Oscar nominee, was invited to the Karlovy Vary Film Festival to present 'Hijamat,' a competition film he produced and edited. According to the festival's artistic director, Panahi's involvement was crucial to the submission. A travel ban prevented his attendance, highlighting ongoing challenges for Iranian artists seeking international participation.

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