His latest film, 'No Bears,' was released in September while he was behind bars. The AP and The New York Times named it one of the top 10 films of the year.
Acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi was released on bail Friday, two days after going on hunger strike to protest his imprisonment last summer, his supporters said.
Iranian director Jafar Panahi poses during a photocall for the film"Offside" at the 56th Film Festival Berlinale in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Feb. 17, 2006. Yusef Moulai, Panahi's lawyer, confirmed he had been released on bail and returned home. He said Panahi was in good health after two days without food. He declined to provide further information.
He was arrested in July when he went to the Tehran prosecutor's office to inquire about the arrests of two other Iranian filmmakers. A judge later ruled that he must serve the earlier sentence.
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