This Is Not a Film
این فیلم نیست
“If we could tell a film, then why make a film?”
Synopsis
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.
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This is Not a Film trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-04
Top Cast
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Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 29, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$70K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mojtaba Mirtahmasb, Jafar Panahi
- Screenplay & Story
- Jafar Panahi
- Original Title
- این فیلم نیست
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Worldwide Gross
- $70K
- Production Studios
- Jafar Panahi Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mojtaba Mirtahmasb, Jafar Panahi
Jafar Panahi
Mojtaba Mirtahmasb, Jafar Panahi
Jafar Panahi
Jafar Panahi
Department Leadership Roster
Jafar Panahi
Writer
Mojtaba Mirtahmasb
Director
Jafar Panahi
Director
Mojtaba Mirtahmasb
Director of Photography
Jafar Panahi
Director of Photography
Jafar Panahi
Producer
Jafar Panahi
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About This Is Not a Film
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What is This Is Not a Film about?
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.
Who directed This Is Not a Film?
This Is Not a Film was directed by Mojtaba Mirtahmasb, Jafar Panahi.
Who stars in This Is Not a Film?
The principal cast of This Is Not a Film includes Jafar Panahi, Igi, Mrs. Gheirat, Mojtaba Mirtahmasb, Rakhsan.
When was This Is Not a Film released and how long is it?
This Is Not a Film was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
How much did This Is Not a Film make at the box office?
This Is Not a Film grossed $70K in worldwide ticket sales.