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This Oscar-nominated filmmaker wants to go back to Iran. Even if prison and war await.

This Oscar-nominated filmmaker wants to go back to Iran. Even if prison and war await.

Iranian director Jafar Panahi has been confronted with a strange task in recent weeks: promoting his Oscar-nominated movie as his home country e…

'It Was Just an Accident' Co-Screenwriter Released from Iran Prison

'It Was Just an Accident' Co-Screenwriter Released from Iran Prison

Over the weekend, Jafar Panahi told IndieWire why his co-writer Mahmoudian was imprisoned, and why the director will return to Iran after the Os…

Screenwriter of Oscar-nominated Iranian film detained in Tehran

Screenwriter of Oscar-nominated Iranian film detained in Tehran

One of the writers nominated for an Oscar for the Iranian film “It Was Just an Accident” has been detained in Tehran just before the Academy Awa…

Criterion Collection Adds Neon Films 'Sentimental Value,' 'It Was Just an Accident,' and 'The Secret Agent'

Criterion Collection Adds Neon Films 'Sentimental Value,' 'It Was Just an Accident,' and 'The Secret Agent'

Three highly praised films from 2025, "Sentimental Value" by Joachim Trier, "It Was Just an Accident" by Jafar Panahi, and "The Secret Agent" by…

Iranian film 'It Was Just an Accident' gains recognition at Cannes and eyes Oscars.

Iranian film 'It Was Just an Accident' gains recognition at Cannes and eyes Oscars.

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi faces significant risks with his creative work, as he could be arrested again by authorities for criticizing the …

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