Banned Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi wins Cannes top prize for "It Was Just an Accident," despite government restrictions. El cineasta iraní prohibido Jafar Panahi gana el máximo premio de Cannes por "It Was Just an Accident", a pesar de las restricciones del gobierno.

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, banned from filmmaking and travel, won the Palme d'Or at Cannes for his film "It Was Just an Accident." El cineasta iraní Jafar Panahi, prohibido de hacer películas y viajar, ganó la Palma de Oro en Cannes por su película "It Was Just an Accident". The movie follows five Iranians confronting a man they believe tortured them in jail. La película sigue a cinco iraníes confrontando a un hombre que creen que los torturó en la cárcel. Panahi, using his acceptance speech to call for unity and freedom in Iran, plans to return to Tehran despite potential prosecution. Panahi, usando su discurso de aceptación para llamar a la unidad y la libertad en Irán, planea regresar a Teherán a pesar del posible enjuiciamiento.