Panahi Sentenced to Prison, Film Nominated for Oscar

Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, facing a one-year prison sentence and two-year travel ban, receives three Gotham Awards for It Was Just an Accident in New York. Despite repeated persecution, Panahi continues to create films, with It Was Just an Accident earning Frances Oscar submission. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.