Iranian director Jafar Panahi wins Palme d’Or at 78th Cannes Film Festival – Middle East Monitor

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi on Saturday won the Palme d’Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival for his 11th feature, A Simple Accident, Anadolu reports.

The film marks Panahi’s first official work following a 15-year filmmaking ban and years of imprisonment in Iran. In his speech, he urged unity and freedom for all Iranians, regardless of their differences.

Selected among 22 competing works at this year’s festival, the film is set for release in France on…