Overview

• Neon acquired North American rights at Cannes and will open It Was Just an Accident in theaters on October 15, 2025.
• The distributor plans to target Academy Award nominations in Best Picture, Director, Original Screenplay and International Film.
• Iranian authorities are unlikely to submit the film as their official Oscar entry because it critiques the government’s penal system.
• After winning the Sydney Film Prize and the Cannes Palme d’Or, Panahi has completed the festival triple crown with top honors at Venice, Berlin and Cannes.
• Panahi’s outspoken stance on human rights and U.S. travel bans on Iranian citizens may prevent him from attending promotional events in the United States.