CANNES, France (AP) — The Cannes Film Festival has concluded amid dramatic circumstances this year, culminating in a power outage just before the closing ceremony which then led to the awards being presented. The Palme d’Or award went to Iranian director Jafar Panahi’s movie. It was merely an accident. This year’s festival included a strong…
CANNES, France (AP) — Prior to this week, the dissenting Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi had not been present at the debut of one of his movies for over 15 years. One of the foremost filmmakers on the global stage, Panahi faced restrictions starting in 2009 when he was prohibited from leaving Iran due to his…
At the 78th Cannes Film Festival held on Saturday, Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi was awarded the Palme d’Or for his film “It Was Just an Accident,” out of 21 competing entries. This win secured him the festival’s highest honor. The movie is a suspense story centered around a group of ex-prisoners in Iran who kidnap…