In pictures: Cannes awards Palme d'Or to Iranian revenge thriller 'It Was Just an Accident'
Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday for his revenge thriller “It Was Just an Accident″. The Grand Prix went to Joachim Trier for “Sentimental Value”; the Jury Prize was awarded to Oliver Laxe for "Sirat" (Spain-France) and Mascha Schilinski for "Sound of Falling" (Germany); and the Best Director went to Kleber Mendonça Filho for "The Secret Agent" (Brazil).
Issued on: 24/05/2025 - 20:19Modified: 25/05/2025 - 11:30
PHOTO CREDITS: Iranian director Jafar Panahi wins the Palme d'Or for "It Was Just an Accident" during the closing ceremony of the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 24, 2025. © Manon Cruz, Reuters
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