Iranian director Jafar Panahi wins Cannes top prize

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Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has won the Palme d'Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival for his 11th feature, It Was Just An Accident. In his speech on Saturday, he urged unity and freedom for all Iranians, regardless of their differences. The film marks Panahi's first official work following a 15-year filmmaking ban and years of imprisonment in Iran. Selected among 22 competing