Director Jafar Panahi will not be able to travel due to the U.S. government shut down

Jafar Panahi, who was set for his first visit to NYFF in 25 years, will now not be able to travel due to the U.S. government shut down. The director has similar engagements set for the Mill Valley and Middleburg film festivals in the coming weeks. pic.twitter.com/B3RTIB1mNX

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It Was Just an Accident is screening at the NYFF but Iranien director Panahi is not able to enter the US since he can’t get a visa with the US government shut down

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