Hasan Hadi, the first filmmaker from Iraq to be selected for the prestigious Cannes Festival, on Saturday won a top prize for ...

The newcomer's tragicomic debut, inspired by his childhood under Saddam Hussein, earns raves and the only audience prize ...

An Iranian thriller film that explores corruption and state violence in the country has won the the Palme d’Or, the coveted ...

The film, “Un Simple Accident,” was directed by Jafar Panahi, a longtime festival favorite. The award capped a contest that ...

The prize is announced as Belgian’s Valéry Carnoy’s ‘Wild Foxes,’ takes the SACD Prize, his second award at Directors’ ...

The 2025 Cannes Film Festival is announcing the winners of its annual awards at a ceremony on Saturday evening in France.

Iranian director Jafar Panahi accepted the Palme d'Or for "It Was Just an Accident," a film directly inspired by his time in ...

It Was Just An Accident' will be distributed by Neon. This win also marks the distributor's sixth Palme d'Or in a row.

Iraqi director Hasan Hadi’s first feature The President’s Cake has won the second edition of the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight ...

Cate Blanchett presented the award to Panahi, who three years ago was imprisoned in Iran before going on a hunger strike.

Stay at a film festival long enough, and you will eventually notice certain shared themes and connective tissues between ...

Cannes: In his debut feature, Iraqi filmmaker Hasan Hadi wisely prioritizes character and story, letting brutal dictatorship ...