Shortly after the film's premiere at Berlin was announced, Jafar Panahi released an official statement in which he promised to continue making films despite the ban and said, "Nothing can prevent me from making films since when being pushed to the ultimate corners I connect with my inner-self and, in such private spaces, despite all limitations, the necessity to create becomes even more of an urge."
Jafar Panahi started by shooting real customers in his taxi with his mobile phone, but when one of the customers asked him to shut down the camera to protect his privacy, the director decided to shoot a docudrama, to avoid putting his customers in danger.
Jafar Panahi's third film after his 20-year ban on filmmaking.
The film was shot using three small Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Cameras in the taxi to avoid attracting attention outside of the car and to protect the actors' security.
The passengers are played by non-professional actors, whose identities remain anonymous.
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