'' Closed Curtain '' was announced as being selected to screen in competition of the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival on January 11 , 2013 . Festival director Dieter Kosslick is a long time supporter of Panahi and said that he " asked the Iranian government , the president and the culture minister , to allow Jafar Panahi to attend the world premiere of his film at the Berlinale . " The film premiered at the festival on February 12 , 2013 and later won the Silver Bear for Best Script
63rd Berlin International Film Festival
63rd Berlin International Film Festival
Closed Curtain