This Is Not a Film (2012)Stream and Watch Online

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Released February 29th, 2012, 'This Is Not a Film' stars Jafar Panahi, Igi, Mrs. Gheirat, Mojtaba Mirtahmasb The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 15 min, and received a user score of 71 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 84 well-known users.

Interested in knowing what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Renowned Iranian director Jafar Panahi received a 6-year prison sentence and a 20-year ban from filmmaking and conducting interviews with foreign press due to his open support for the opposition party in Iran's 2009 election. In this film, which was shot secretly by Panahi's close friend Mojtaba Mirtahmasb and smuggled into France on a USB stick concealed inside a cake for a last-minute submission to Cannes, Panahi documents his daily life under house arrest as he awaits a decision on his appeal."

'This Is Not a Film' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Kanopy, and Hoopla .