The 30 Best Movies About Breaking Out of Prison, Ranked  Collider Thu, 19th March 2026

Jafar Panahi: “If I Hadn’t Gone to Prison, I Wouldn’t Have Made This Film”  anothermag.com Fri, 5th December 2025

Iran sentences award-winning director Jafar Panahi to year in prison for ‘propaganda activities’  The Guardian Mon, 1st December 2025

Jafar Panahi: Iranian director given jail sentence while on trip to collect US awards  BBC Tue, 2nd December 2025

Eight Great Prison Movies You Might Have Missed  flickeringmyth.com Tue, 11th November 2025

This Oscar-nominated filmmaker wants to go back to Iran. Even if prison and war await.  NBC News Tue, 3rd March 2026