Iran sentences award winning director Jafar Panahi 'in abstentia' to one year in prison
Culture • Dec 1, 2025, 11:57 PM
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Iran has sentenced Palme d'Or-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi in absentia to one year in prison and imposed a two-year travel ban for alleged “propaganda activities,” his lawyer said on Monday. The ruling also bars him from joining political or social groups, and his legal team plans to appeal.
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Iran sentences award winning director Jafar Panahi 'in abstentia' to one year in prison
Culture • 11:57 PM
1 min
Iran has sentenced Palme d'Or-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi in absentia to one year in prison and imposed a two-year travel ban for alleged “propaganda activities,” his lawyer said on Monday. The ruling also bars him from joining political or social gro
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2026 edition of the Angoulême Comics Festival officially cancelled
Culture • 9:02 PM
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The 2026 edition of the Angoulême International Comics Festival, which was due to take place at the end of January but was hampered by the boycott of authors and the defection of publishers, has been officially "cancelled". FRANCE 24's James Vasina repor
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Frenchie indie band Astral Bakers go Americana on 'Vertical Life'
Culture • 3:48 PM
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In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with Ambroise and Zoé from indie band Astral Bakers. The French four-piece have a real Americana, soft-grunge sound, blending warm harmonies with stripped-down arrangements. Their second
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