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Jafar Panahi’s Palme d’Or Winner ‘It Was Just An Accident’ Takes Top Prize at Sydney Film Festival
Iranian director Jafar Panahi's 'It Was Just An Accident' wins top Sydney Film Festival prize.
The jury praised the winner as “a courageous film with a deep soul and a powerful sense of forgiveness” that “embodied outstanding performances and an understated authority which is brimming with truth.” They noted the strength of debut features in competition, stating they were “astonished by their confidence, authenticity and swagger” from a “new wave of international filmmakers pushing the boundaries.” The Sustainable Future Award went to documentary “Floodland,” with jurors calling it “gripping, compelling, personal and informative” as it follows “lifelong mates battling floods, bureaucracy and the generational legacy of white settlers’ decisions.”
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