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Number Seven Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety One - 01 December 2025
Iran Daily - Number Seven Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety One - 01 December 2025 - Page 8
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Actor-cum-director Payman Maadi joins jury at Marrakech film festival

Payman Maadi, the Iranian actor and filmmaker celebrated for his role in ‘A Separation,’ was named a member of the jury at the 22nd Marrakech International Film Festival, which officially opened on Friday. The panel is chaired by South Korean director Bong Joon Ho.
Maadi’s appointment goes beyond national representation. It signals the festival’s intent to bring diverse perspectives to the evaluation of a competitive selection of 14 first and second films from around the world, a slate crafted to spotlight emerging cinematic talent, ISNA reported.
He joins an eight‑member panel alongside Brazilian‑Algerian filmmaker Karim Ainouz, Moroccan director Hakim Belabbes, French Palme d’Or winner Julia Ducournau, American actress Jenna Ortega, Canadian director Celine Song, and Anglo‑Argentine actress Anya Taylor‑Joy. Their combined experience spans directing, screenwriting, and acting across multiple continents.
The festival, running until December 6, opened at Marrakech’s Congress Palace with the screening of Dead Man Wire by American director Gus Van Sant.
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