Medan teams up with Neon for US release of ‘It Was Just an Accident’

Exclusive: Development, production and financing company Meydan joins Neon to co-finance the US theatrical release of Jaafar Panahi, which won the Palme d’Or. It was just an accident. The film opens in New York tomorrow, October 15, then heads to Los Angeles on October 17, with a national rollout to follow.

This thriller is also France’s official submission to the Oscar race for Best International Picture.

The film is written and directed by Panahi and produced by Panahi and Philip Martin. It was just an accident It tells the story of a group of former political prisoners who confront and confront their past, and perhaps their sadistic captor, in prison.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with Neon,” said Negin Salmasy, Chief Content Officer at Meydan, which develops, produces and finances premium film and television for established and emerging talent. “Jaafar Panahi stands as one of cinema’s defining voices – a master whose career has redefined artistic courage and whose vision remains more urgent and necessary globally than ever.”

It was just an accident It is Panahi’s first film since his release from prison in Iran. In addition to the Palme d’Or, the film won the Sydney Award for Best Film at the Sydney International Film Festival. Panahi has also received the Silver Director’s Commendation at the Telluride Film Festival, a Special Honorable Mention at TIFF, the Asian Director of the Year Award at the Busan International Film Festival, and a Director’s Commendation at the Mill Valley Film Festival.

last week, It was just an accident It was screened at Beyond Fest and the New York Film Festival. It was also shown at the London Film Festival. Panahi will subsequently receive the Icon Award at the Middleburg Film Festival and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Rome Film Festival.