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DESCRIPTION:It Was Just An Accident directed by Jafar Panahi \nFilm Showing, debut of 
 our new screen!\n\nPalme d'Or winner at the Cannes Film Festival 
 2025\n\nNominated for Best International Film, Academy Awards 2026\n\nJafar 
 Panahi was arrested in Iran 2010 for "making anti-government propaganda." 
 He had been forbidden to travel outside the country, and banned from making 
 movies, which he continued to do in secret.\n\nWe show this as the 
 US/Israeli war against Iran continues - a massive, ongoing war crime on the 
 part of the U.S./Israel, with the potential to develop into something even 
 more terrible, beyond its current horrific dimensions. So far over 3,000 
 have been killed and 13,000 targets have been hit by bombs. This film does 
 address crucial questions for everyone involved in fighting 
 injustice.\n\nAfter winning at Cannes Panahi said, "Before going to jail 
 and before getting to know the people that I met there - and hearing their 
 stories, their backgrounds - the issues I dealt with in my films were 
 totally different. "All these characters that you see in this film were 
 inspired by conversations that I had, stories that they told me about, the 
 violence and the brutality of the Iranian government with prisoners, 
 violence that has been ongoing for more than four decades now."\n\nOur 
 screening is dedicated to the people of Iran, as they face the onslaught of 
 war by the US and Israel and at the same time have been living and 
 struggling against the repressive Islamic Republic.\n\nWe are sharing this 
 timely article from revcom.us\nFact Sheet: Why The U.S.-Israeli War On Iran 
 Is A War Crime Threatening To Get Even Worse, How It Poses A Danger To All 
 Of Humanity, And What You Can Do—And Need To Do—About It  
 https://revcom.us/en/why-us-israeli-war-iran-war-crime-threatening-get-even-worse-how-it-poses-danger-all-humanity-and\n\nAfter 
 the film we will discuss what can be learned from the film, what is the 
 situation today and our responsibility to oppose this war.\n\nWatch the 
 trailer here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF04v-ze2Yc&t=20s\n\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2026/05/03/18886024.php
SUMMARY:Film: It Was Just An Accident directed by Jafar Panahi
LOCATION:Revolution Books\n2444 Durant Avenue\nBerkeley, CA
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2026/05/03/18886024.php
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