Ear 2025: After two decades, Jaffer returns to Panahi, it receives 10 minutes of standing ovation for ‘just one accident’.

Delnaaz Najfi, Hadith Pakbeten, Majid Panahi, Solmaz Panahi, Jafar Panahi, Tahereh Saeedi, Maryam Afsherimoom, Ibrahim Aziji and Wahid Mobcery had departed only one accident ‘red carpet’ at the 78th Annual Honas Film Festival. Photo Credit: Getty Images

Jaffer Panahi It was just an accident The Cannes Film Festival premiered for a 10 -minute standing ovation, marking a powerful return for the acclaimed Iranian filmmaker. Screening, part of the main competition lineup, the first in-tradition appearance of Panahi in Cannes since 2003.

The film is described as a story in short, where “a slight accident is set in a series of rising consequences,” the center on working class characters seeking vengeance against a gel guard that once misused them. Although the imaginary, the film is attracted to social and political realities, Panahi has long discovered, often on great personal costs.

Panahi is known for White balloon, CircleAnd TaxiIran’s ruling government has faced years of legal sanctions. Since his early arrest in 2009, he has been subjected to several detention, 20 -year film manufacturing ban and a ban on travel and speech. Despite this, Panahi has continued to produce internationally recognized films, many have secretly created.

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It was just an accident Was filmed under similar pressure. In the film’s production notes, Panahi revealed that the plaincloths authorities attempted to seize the footage mid-shooting. He wrote, “He pressured us by threatening to arrest the crew and stop production.” The team stopped briefly, then the filming resumed.

However, free to function again, Panahi said, “In practice, I live on margin. … I have no option but to work outside the system.”

The return of the director in the ear is a personal and political milestone. While many of his colleagues have left Iran, Panahi remains. “I can’t live anywhere else,” he said. “This film was to be made. I made it, and whatever results can be, I will accept.”