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Dissident Iranian director wins prestigious Cannes award
Dissident Iranian director Jafar Pahani - who has been arrested several times in Iran for his filmmaking - has won the prestigious Palme d'Or accolade at the 78th Cannes Film Festival.
The 64-year-old, who was banned from filmmaking in Iran, premiered his political thriller It Was Just an Accident on 20 May. The film was one of 22 competing for the top prize - and was up against well-known directors including Wes Anderson, Richard Linklater, and Ari Aster.
Inspired by his own experiences in prison, the film tells the story of a released dissident who kidnaps a man who resembles someone who tortured him in prison. Soon, the protagonist questions whether more violence is the right approach to ensure justice.
Read more on Sky News:Zelenskyy criticises US after latest assault on UkraineFirst renationalised train service startsDeputy PM says she 'never' wants to be Labour leader The filmmaker, whose appearance at the festival was his first in 15 years due to a travel ban, used his acceptance speech to speak out against the regime. He said: "Hoping that we will reach a day when no one will tell us what to wear or not wear, what to do or not do.
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