Archive · 21 May 2025

Cannes Welcomes Back Jafar Panahi After Two Decades

Cannes Welcomes Back Jafar Panahi After Two Decades

Jafar Panahi, an Iranian filmmaker, returned to the Cannes Film Festival with his new movie 'It Was Just an Accident' after a long time.

The film received a standing ovation, showing how much people liked it.

Panahi has faced many challenges, including being banned from making films and legal restrictions because of his work.

Despite these difficulties, he kept making movies, often in secret.

His new film is about working-class characters seeking retribution and was made under pressure.

Panahi says he has to work outside the system.

He can't live anywhere else but continues to make films in Iran.

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