Based on the provided text, Jafar Panahi is going to return to Iran.
HereS a breakdown of his plans:
* He intends to return promptly after his current film campaign ends. He stated this both at Cannes adn reiterated it in the interview.
* He is aware of a new prison sentence and work ban awaiting him. He knows he has a one-year prison sentence and a two-year ban from filmmaking.
* He is prepared to face the consequences. He says he will return “in any possible way, under any circumstances” because he feels he must be there to live and create.
* He has lost contact with his lawyer due to the internet and phone shutdowns in Iran. He is currently unsure of the exact details of his sentencing.
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