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Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, whose It Was Just An Accident is up for Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature, is promoting the film from New York as Iran faces unrest and war. He has long defied authorities, shot the movie secretly, and fears future imprisonment upon return, while balancing family safety, political pressure, and a press tour that culminates after the Oscars.
Mehdi Mahmoudian, a co-writer of It Was Just an Accident, was arrested in Tehran ahead of the Oscars as he and other signatories condemned the regime’s crackdown on protesters; director Jafar Panahi spoke out in his defense, while the film remains nominated for best screenplay and best international film.
Mehdi Mahmoudian, co-writer of Jafar Panahi’s Oscar-nominated drama It Was Just An Accident, was arrested in Tehran after endorsing a statement condemning Iran’s leadership and the crackdown on protesters; Panahi and two other co-signers were also detained.
Mehdi Mahmoudian, the Oscar-nominated co-writer of It Was Just an Accident, was arrested in Tehran along with Vida Rabbani and Abdullah Momeni for signing a statement condemning Iran's leader Ali Khamenei; fellow filmmaker Jafar Panahi spoke out, and charges against the group have not yet been disclosed.
Oscar-nominated screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian of Iran’s It Was Just an Accident was arrested in Tehran days after signing a statement condemning Iran’s crackdown on protesters; director Jafar Panahi condemned the arrest as the film remains in contention for Oscar nominations in best screenplay and best international film.
Mehdi Mahmoudian, the Oscar-nominated co-screenwriter of Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just An Accident, was arrested in Tehran after signing a public letter condemning Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei amid a crackdown on protests; the letter was signed by 17 activists including Panahi, and calls for accountability and the release of political prisoners, though Iran has not publicly disclosed the charges.
Jafar Panahi's film 'It Was Just an Accident' explores Iranian dissidents' experiences through a tense, comedic journey, culminating in a challenging 13-minute monologue shot in difficult conditions, highlighting Azizi's remarkable performance and Panahi's filmmaking skill.