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Jafar Panahi Makes Triumphant Cannes Return After Prison Release With ‘It Was Just an Accident,’ Earning Near 8-Minute Ovation
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi struck a chord at Cannes with 'It Was Just an Accident,' his first film since being released from jail in Iran.
Dissident Iranian director Jafar Panahi struck a chord with “ It Was Just an Accident,” one of his most political movies, and his first film since being released from jail in Iran. After the roaring applause died down, Panahi made an emotional speech in which he paid homage to all of the filmmakers who are currently imprisoned in Iran, saying he felt some guilt upon being released from prison. Panahi is one of the two leading Iranian filmmakers attending Cannes this year, alongside Saeed Roustaee who is also presenting his movie “Mother and Child” in competition.
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