Cannes: Mubi Buys Jafar Panahi’s ‘It Was Just an Accident’ for Multiple Territories

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In the ongoing trend of acquisitions, Mubi has secured the rights to show Iranian director Jafar Panahi’s film titled “It Was Just an Accident” in various regions including Latin America, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Turkey, and India.

The movie made its debut at Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, with Neon acquiring its North American distribution rights earlier. “It Was Just an Accident” is Jafar Panahi’s first film since being freed from Iranian prison, and it draws inspiration from his subsequent imprisonment in the same country.

The movie features Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, and Vahid Mobasseri as its main actors. The plot revolves around a minor incident, which triggers a chain of intensifying events. These events serve to portray the hardships endured by political dissidents and those who challenge authority.

The film stars Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, and Vahid Mobasseri. Its storyline unfolds around a small mishap that sets off a chain reaction of worsening events, shedding light on the struggles faced by political dissidents and those who oppose power structures.

It Was Just an Accident – A Film Produced by Les Films Pelléas and Jafar Panahi, Hailing from Iran, France, and Luxembourg. This collaboration was facilitated through agreements between Mubi and mk2, who are responsible for international distribution.

Additionally, in Cannes, Mubi secured the rights to screen German director Mascha Schilinski’s second feature, Sound of Falling (In Die Sonne Schauen), across North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, India, and Turkey.

Mubi has obtained distribution rights in certain territories for “The Secret Agent,” penned by and directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho; the latest feature film of Joachim Trier titled “Sentimental Value”; as well as “Die, My Love,” starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, at a cost of $24 million.

Previously, Mubi premiered films such as Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance”, which debuted at Cannes the previous year, Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer”, Joshua Oppenheimer’s “The End”, Magnus von Horn’s “The Girl with the Needle”, and Pinny Grylls & Sam Crane’s “Grand Theft Hamlet”.

Among Mubi’s earlier releases are Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance” (debuted at Cannes last year), Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer”, Joshua Oppenheimer’s “The End”, Magnus von Horn’s “The Girl with the Needle”, and Pinny Grylls & Sam Crane’s “Grand Theft Hamlet”.

As a cinephile, I’ve had the pleasure of delving into an array of captivating films recently. Among them are Ira Sachs’ “Passages”, Pedro Almodóvar’s “Strange Way of Life”, Molly Manning Walker’s “How to Have Sex”, Aki Kaurismäki’s “Fallen Leaves”, Charlotte Wells’ “Aftersun”, Park Chan-wook’s “Decision to Leave”, Joachim Trier’s “The Worst Person in the World”, Lukas Dhont’s “Close”, and Céline Sciamma’s “Petite Maman”. Each film offers a unique perspective, enriching my cinematic journey.

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2025-05-22 20:55