She said Panahi had died on November 5 after bravely battling a long illness.
She launchedCelluloid Dreamsin Brussels in 1985, which she then moved to Paris in 1993.
Panahi was known for her ability to spot and build emerging talent.
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Panahi started scaling back her activities in 2014 but remained an important figure on the festival circuit.
