The Accordion

Jafar Panahi said: "The Accordion is the story of humankind’s materialistic need to survive in a pretentious religion. In it, a boy is prevented from playing for reasons of religious prohibition, which he accepts in order to survive. But the main character of the film is the girl or, perhaps, in my view, the symbol of the next generation" Segment of the film project "THEN AND NOW Beyond Borders and Differences" produced by ART for The World in 2010 and based on the article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: "Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. Jafar Panahi is one of the most important independent filmmakers in Iran. His films are known for their humanistic perspective on life in Iran, often focusing on the hardships of children. Courtesy [Art for the World,https://www.artfortheworld.net]