Cannes Awards Palme d'Or to Iranian Revenge Drama 'It Was Just An Accident'

Cannes awards Palme d'Or to Iranian revenge drama 'It Was Just An Accident'

Neon Sets Cannes Palme d’Or Winner ‘It Was Just An Accident’ October Release Date, Plans Major Oscar Campaign For Iranian Jafar Panahi’s Film

Neon’s latest Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or winner, It Was Just An Accident from Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi will open in theatres in North America October 15, 2025, setting the film up for an awards campaign in categories including Best Picture, Director, Original Screenplay and International Film, although the latter may be in question as […]

Neon Sets Palme d'Or Winner 'It Was Just an Accident' for October Release

This is no accident … you’ll soon be able to see 2025 Palme d’Or winner “It Was Just an Accident” in theaters on Oct. 15. Neon picked up Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s latest movie — “یک تصادف ساده,” — out of the Cannes Film Festival last month, marking their sixth consecutive acquisition of the French event’s top film. “Inspired by Panahi’s second Iranian incarceration, ‘It Was Just an Accident’ follows what begins as a minor accident as it s…

Jafar Panahi’s Cannes Winner ‘It Was Just An Accident’ Gets Fall Release Date From Neon

Jafar Panahi's latest film 'It Was Just An Accident,' which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, will be released in theaters by Neon on Oct. 15.

Cannes 2025 Winner It Was Just An Accident Sets Release Date

(Photo Credit: Neon) NEON has finally announced the It Was Just An Accident release date for its upcoming crime thriller movie. This comes more than a month since it premiered at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, where it successfully won the competition’s coveted Palme d’Or award. “Inspired by Panahi’s second Iranian incarceration, It Was Just An Accident follows what begins as a minor accident as it sets in motion a series of escalating consequen…

AwardsWatch - NEON Sets October Release for Jafar Panahi’s Palme d’Or Winner ‘It Was Just an Accident’

NEON announced today that they will release Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just An Accident in theaters on October 15. The film, which premiered In Competition at Cannes to rave reviews, was awarded the festival’s coveted Palme d’Or, marking NEON’s sixth consecutive win. The film recently received the prestigious Sydney Film Prize at the 72nd Sydney…