Revenge thriller “It Was Just An Accident” by Iranian director Jafar Panahi, who was barred from filmmaking for 15 years by the government in Tehran, won the Palme d’Or top prize on Saturday.

Iranian director Jafar Panahi won the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival for 'It Was Just An Accident'. The film tells the story of Vahid, a former prisoner seeking justice against his ...

Acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi has been awarded the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival for his film 'It Was Just An Accident'. Known for his bold approach to filmmaking, ...

There was a Hollywood ending on the French Riviera on Saturday evening as Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi was awarded the Palme d’Or, top prize at the Cannes Film Festival. It’s the first time ...

Director Jafar Panahi, Palme d'Or award winner for the film 'It Was Just an Accident,' poses during a photocall after the closing ceremony of the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France ...

The dissident filmmaker's thriller is a stinging critique of oppression in his home country. Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi's thriller It Was Just An Accident has won the Palme D'Or at ...

Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi's thriller It Was Just An Accident has won the Palme D'Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival. Panahi received a standing ovation as the annual French event ...

Director Jafar Panahi poses for a portrait photograph for the film 'It Was Just an Accident' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by ...