It Was Just An Accident

'It Was Just an Accident' is a powerful and provocative thriller from acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, a director whose career has unfolded against extraordinary odds.

The film follows a group of former political prisoners in Iran who confront the possibility that they have found the man who once tortured them — and must wrestle with the moral weight of revenge and justice. Shot without official permission and filmed under conditions that risked persecution, Panahi’s story emerges from lived experience and a fiercely committed artistic vision.

Panahi is one of world cinema’s most courageous voices: despite bans on filmmaking, travel restrictions and multiple imprisonments in his homeland, he has continued to make films that challenge censorship and illuminate human resilience. It Was Just an Accident won the prestigious Palme d’Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival to a standing ovation and has received acclaim on the international awards circuit, including recognition in the upcoming Oscars race.

This is cinema that blends moral complexity with stylistic strength — a film about memory, identity and the cost of survival, and a testament to the power of storytelling under pressure.

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