Iranian director Jafar Panahi returned to the New York Film Festival for the first time in 25 years to present “It Was Just an Accident,” selected for the festival’s Main Slate. The film marks his first release since his 2022 imprisonment and will open at Film at Lincoln Center on October 15, with Panahi appearing in person. As part of the festival’s programming, Panahi participated in a special conversation with Martin Scorsese. The two filmmakers reflected on Panahi’s early life, his formative

PIG (Khook), Mani Haghighi's Black Comedy (Berlinale 2018 Official Competition) Opening Film on 8th Iranian Film Festival Australia (IFFA) Brisbane (8 Nov) , Adeliade (16 Nov) and Canberra (17 Nov) More info www.iffa.net.au Director/ Writer/ Producer: Mani Haghighi Cast: Hasan Majuni, Leila Hatami, Leili Rashidi, Ali Mosaffa, Parinaz Izadyar, Siamak Ansari Synopsis: Banned from making films, Hasan is doubly frustrated that his muse, the actress Shiva, is working with other directors. His home li