Mehdi Mahmoudian, the co-writer of Jafar Panahi’s Oscar-nominated political drama “It Was Just An Accident,” was…
It Was Just An Accident
‘It Was Just an Accident’ Screenwriter Arrested in Iran
Mehdi Mahmoudian, the Oscar-nominated co-screenwriter of Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just An Accident, was arrested in…
Joachim Trier, Jafar Panahi, Oliver Laxe, Mascha Schilinski
For our European Cinema Roundtable, we’ve brought together filmmakers behind four of the most discussed and…
European Film Award Winners
The European Film Awards (EFA), the top pan-European cinema honor, has kicked off in Berlin. You can check…
Matthijs Wouter Knol on the European Academy’s Awards Season Pivot
This year’s awards race has seen an unprecedented surge for European talent with several films from…
Ryan Coogler, Laura Poitras Talk Renee Good at 2026 NBR Awards Gala
While the 2026 Golden Globes was light on political commentary, apart from some barbed remarks in…
Jafar Panahi on Why Iran Doesn’t Need Trump, Upcoming Trial
Jafar Panahi thinks the new wave of protests challenging Iran‘s authoritarian regime might bring “something different”…
Why SAG and DGA Nominations Shut Out International Films
There is a quiet contradiction bubbling up this Oscar season, but you might need subtitles to…
Jafar Panahi on His Oscar Campaign and the Prison Sentence That Awaits
In November, Neon, the North American distributor behind It Was Just an Accident, revealed that the…
Jafar Panahi’s Prison Sentence Appeal Sets Hearing Date in Iran
Palme d’Or-winning director Jafar Panahi has set a hearing date in Iran after filing an appeal…