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Jafar Panahi's film 'It Was Just an Accident' explores Iranian dissidents' experiences through a tense, comedic journey, culminating in a challenging 13-minute monologue shot in difficult conditions, highlighting Azizi's remarkable performance and Panahi's filmmaking skill.
The 2025 Gotham Awards showcased a disconnect between its traditional indie roots and its evolving status as an awards season fixture, with big stars attending but small films and lesser-known winners dominating, highlighting an identity crisis within the event.
Jafar Panahi, after winning the Palme d'Or, has called for the overthrow of Iran's regime, urging international intervention and criticizing both Iran and Israel amidst ongoing conflicts and his own political activism, despite facing imprisonment and bans in Iran.
Jafar Panahi, an Iranian filmmaker and Cannes Palme d'Or winner for 'It Was Just Accident,' returned to Tehran after 15 years, amid political tensions and protests in Iran. His film, which depicts torture in Iranian jails, sparked diplomatic disputes between France and Iran, highlighting ongoing issues of censorship and resistance. Panahi's return was celebrated by supporters and marked a significant moment in his ongoing struggle for artistic and personal freedom.
Jafar Panahi returned to Iran as a hero after winning the Cannes Palme d'Or for his film 'It Was Just an Accident,' despite past restrictions and political tensions, highlighting his resilience and the ongoing struggle for artistic and personal freedom in Iran.
Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi has left Iran for the first time in 14 years, as his travel ban appears to have been lifted. Panahi, who has spent his career under close observation by Iran’s government, is best known for films including The White Balloon, The Circle and Taxi Tehran. He has won numerous awards, including the Silver Bear at the Berlin film festival in 2013 and the festival’s top prize in 2015 for Taxi Tehran. Some have speculated that Panahi may attend this year’s Cannes film festival as a juror.
Iranian director Jafar Panahi has reportedly left Iran for the first time in 14 years after the lifting of a travel ban imposed on him in 2009. Panahi's wife posted a picture on Instagram showing her arriving with her husband at an undisclosed airport. The director has spent most of his filmmaking career in the crosshairs of Iran's authoritarian Islamic Republic government and has not been able to leave Iran since 2009. Panahi was released from Tehran's notorious Evin jail two months ago following his arrest in July alongside filmmakers Mohammad Rasoulof and Mostafa Al-Ahmad amid a government crackdown on the country's artists and freedom of expression.