Jafar Panahi's “Taxi” wins Golden Bear
An emotional Hana Saeidi accepts the Golden Bear on behalf of his uncle Jafar Panahi, who is unable to leave Iran since his 2010 conviction on charges of 'making propaganda' against the country's ruling system.
The film “Taxi” by a dissident Iranian director has won the top prize at the 65th Berlin Film Festival.
“Taxi” is Jafar Panahi's third film since he was slapped with an official filmmaking ban in 2010.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Panahi was unable to be in Berlin for the ceremony but his niece, Hana Saeidi, was on hand for a tearful acceptance of the statuette.
“I'm not able to say anything, I'm too moved,” said Saeidi, who appears in the film.
In “Taxi”, Panahi shares his thoughts on contemporary Tehran as he drives a yellow taxi, using a mounted dashboard camera to evade the scrutiny of the Iranian authorities.
The film was one of 19 films vying for the prestigious Golden Bear award.
Source: BBC
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