An Iranian thriller film that explores corruption and state violence in the country has won the the Palme d’Or, the coveted ...

Cate Blanchett presented the award to Panahi, who three years ago was imprisoned in Iran before going on a hunger strike.

The crowd rose in a thunderous standing ovation for dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who applauded his collaborators and the ...

The Cannes Film Festival has revealed its list of winners for 2025 with Jafar Panahi's 'It Was Just an Accident' taking the top prize, the coveted 'Palme d'Or'.

Iranian director Jafar Panahi today won the Palme d''Or for ''It Was Just An Accident'', a haunting reflection of a young generation''s seething anger against a repressive regime, at the 78th Cannes ...