On Wednesday, director Jafar Panahi (IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT, NO BEARS, THE WHITE BALLOON) joins us in a new episode of the Team Deakins Podcast. During our conversation, we discuss the making of THE WHITE BALLOON and THE CIRCLE, and Jafar shares how he attempts to make the events in his films feel as if they really happened. We also learn how and why he brings in non-actors during the casting process, and he reveals how he and his crew try to avoid government raids. Plus, Jafar reflects on his period of making films while being banned from filmmaking.⁠ ⁠ Translation conducted by Sheida Dayani.⁠ ⁠ This conversation was recorded on February 12, 2026.⁠ ⁠ Listen later this week!⁠ -⁠ Recommended Viewing: THE WHITE BALLOON, THIS IS NOT A FILM, THE CIRCLE⁠ -⁠ Photo courtesy of Les Films Pelléas⁠ -⁠ This episode is sponsored by Aputure ⁠ Instagram: aputure.lighting⁠ -⁠ #teamdeakins #rogerdeakins #rogeradeakins #sirRoger #bywaysBook #reflectionsBook #reflections #jamesellisdeakins #teamdeakins...