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Jafar Panahi Wins Golden Palm at Cannes for 'Un Simple Accident'

The 78th Cannes Film Festival concludes with a focus on political narratives and diverse voices, honoring Panahi's prison-inspired film and Mascha Schilinski's 'In die Sonne schauen.'

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Overview

  • Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi received the Golden Palm for 'Un Simple Accident,' a politically charged film reflecting his experiences in Iranian prison.
  • German director Mascha Schilinski won the Jury Prize for 'In die Sonne schauen,' a generational story of four women on a rural German farm.
  • Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value,' a family drama set in Norway, was awarded the Grand Prix, the festival's second-highest honor.
  • Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho earned Best Director for 'O Secreto Agente,' a thriller set during Brazil's military dictatorship.
  • The festival's final day was briefly disrupted by a power outage, later attributed to arson, but the awards ceremony proceeded as planned.