Cannes Grants Palme d’Or to Iranian Revenge Thriller ‘Just a Mishap’
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Cannes Grants Palme d’Or to Iranian Revenge Thriller ‘Just a Mishap’

Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi received the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Cannes Film Festival on Saturday for his film in the revenge thriller genre It Was Simply an Mishap, presenting the festival’s highest honor to a director who had faced restrictions preventing them from exiting Iran for over 15 years. Cate Blanchett…

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Cannes Bestows Palme d’Or on Iranian Revenge Drama ‘It Was Just an Accident’

The Cannes festival has bestowed its highest honor, the Palme d’Or, upon the Iranian revenge thriller. It was simply an accident. . The victory extends Neon’s remarkable streak as an independent distributor, having supported the last six Palme d’Or winners. Neon acquired It Was Simply an Mishap For North American distribution after its debut at…

Iran’s Panahi Claims Top Prize at Cannes with ‘It Was Just an Accident’
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Iran’s Panahi Claims Top Prize at Cannes with ‘It Was Just an Accident’

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…

Iranian Director Jafar Panahi Claims Top Prize with “It Was Just an Accident” at Cannes
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Iranian Director Jafar Panahi Claims Top Prize with “It Was Just an Accident” at Cannes

The Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi was awarded the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival for his movie “It Was Just an Accident,” as declared by the jury on Saturday. The suspense novel outshone 21 competing entries to claim the top honor at the renowned festival. “The Incident was Merely an Accident” focuses on a…

Israeli Strikes in Gaza Claim 15 Lives, Including Children and Aid Workers
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Israeli Strikes in Gaza Claim 15 Lives, Including Children and Aid Workers

On Saturday, Israeli airstrikes resulted in the deaths of at least 15 individuals in Gaza, as reported by Gaza’s civil defense. These strikes occurred across various regions within the area. An initial attack in Khan Yunis early in the morning led to the death of a family consisting of a couple and their two young…