Photo by Brian Brooks (November 6, 2006)
Iranian director
Jafar Panahi traveled to Los Angeles with his film "
Offside," which is screening in the World Cinema section at the
AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival. The film is a comedy about a frantic father who searches for his daughter who he fears has disguised herself as a boy so she can attend a qualifying match for the country's soccer/football team. Panahi is seen here at a party high atop the Arclight Theater's parking structure which is the AFI Fest's 'festival village' with tents, Audis and sweeping LA views.