‘It Was Just An Accident’ by Iran’s Jafar Panahi wins Cannes’ top prize
- 25-May-2025
Revenge thriller “It Was Just An Accident” by Iranian director Jafar Panahi, who was barred from filmmaking for 15 years by the government in Tehran, won the Palme d’Or top prize on Saturday. With the award, Panahi now has the rare honour of winning the top prize at all three major European film festivals, after nabbing Berlin’s […]
Denzel Washington Surprised With Cannes Lifetime Honour
- 19-May-2025
Hollywood juggernaut, Denzel Washington received a surprise honour at the Cannes Film Festival when he was awarded the prestigious Honorary Palme d’Or, a rare lifetime achievement award. This unexpected tribute came just before the out-of-competition screening of his latest film, Highest 2 Lowest, directed by long-time collaborator Spike Lee. Denzel Washington was visibly emotional as […]