Jafar Panahi makes surprise appearance at opening night of Sydney Film Festival

Jafar Panahi surprised attendees of the Sydney Film Fest opening night screening.
Jafar Panahi in Tehran Taxi (2015). Image: Jafar Panahi Film Productions.

Celebrated Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi made a surprise appearance at the opening night of Sydney Film Festival (SFF) last night.

The 72nd edition of the festival opened in style at the State Theatre, with a packed Gala screening of Together – the new Australian feature starring Alison Brie, Dave Franco, and Damon Herriman.

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Silvi Vann-Wall is a journalist, podcaster, and filmmaker. They joined ScreenHub as Film Content Lead in 2022. Twitter: @SilviReports