The Leipzig Media Foundation has decided to award this year�s Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media to Jafar Panahi, an Iranian film director.

The German foundation has said that the 30,000-euros award will be bestowed to Jafar Panahi and Turkey�s Nedim Sener, citing the pair�s efforts in favor of freedom in their countries.

The award ceremony will be held on Oct. 8 in Leipzig.

By IFP