Instagram/Jafar Panahi & Mahshid Za Movie Iranian director Jafar Panahi condemns regime violence at Berlinale, refusing a past award to spotlight the "unbelievable crime" in his homeland. March 12, 2026 AceShowbiz - Jafar Panahi, the Oscar-nominated Iranian director known for It Was Just an Accident, made a rare public appearance at the Berlin Film Festival to condemn the brutal violence occurring in Iran.