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This Is Not a Film (2011)

1h 15m

Running Time

September 27, 2011
Release Date

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This Is Not a Film (2011)

Name: This Is Not a Film
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2011-09-27

1h 15m

Running Time

September 27, 2011
Release Date

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Plot.

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.

Where to Watch.

Free

Currently This Is Not a Film is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Kanopy

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Cast & Crew.

Jafar Panahi

Self

Igi

Self - pet lizard

Mrs. Gheirat

Self

Mojtaba Mirtahmasb

Self

Rakhsan

Self

Sima

Self - owner of Micky the dog

Micky

Self - Sima's dog

Javad Emami

Sound Editor / Compositor

Hasan

Self - part-time janitor

Yousef Panahi

Producer

Media.

Details.

Release Date
September 27, 2011

Original Name
این فیلم نیست

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 15m

Box Office
$69,659

Genres
Documentary

Last updated: 2024-10-07

Wiki.

This Is Not a Film (Persian: In film nist - این فیلم نیست) is an Iranian documentary film by Jafar Panahi and Mojtaba Mirtahmasb. It was released on 28 September 2011 in France, distributed by Kanibal Films Distribution.

The film was smuggled from Iran to Cannes on a flash drive hidden inside a birthday cake. It was specially screened at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and later at the New York Film Festival, and others. It also took part in the International Competition of the 27th Warsaw International Film Festival.