
It Was Just An Accident
2025Vahid, an unassuming mechanic, is suddenly reminded of his time in an Iranian prison when he has a chance encounter with Eghbal, a man he strongly suspects to be his sadistic jailhouse captor. Panicked, Vahid rounds up a few of his fellow ex-prisoners to try and confirm Eghbal's identity. Master filmmaker Jafar Panahi creates a deeply felt moral thriller, where high stakes tension combines with unexpected flurries of humor and thoughtful, sometimes devastating questions regarding persecution and revenge.
Winner - Palme d'Or

Jafar Panahi
Vahid Mobasseri
Mariam Afshari
Ebrahim Azizi
Hadis Pakbaten
Majid Panahi
Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr
Winner - Palme d'Or

Jafar Panahi
“The question has come up if this is a movie for now or the future. And I think the answer is I made this movie about right now but for the future, for a time one day after the Islamic Revolution. It is imperative for us to think about what is coming next, whether you want to call it a process of reconciliation, or forgiveness, or dialogue."














