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Iran's Jafar Panahi Shines at Asia Pacific Screen Awards

11/28/2025

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Jafar Panahi, an Iranian filmmaker, won the best film and best director awards for It Was Just an Accident at the 18th Asia Pacific Screen Awards in Australia, recognizing filmmakers from 24 countries.
The Jury Grand Prize went to Akio Fujimoto of Japan for Lost Land, highlighting Rohingya children.
Singapore’s Amoeba won the best youth film award.
Sepideh Farsi’s Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk won best documentary.

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Story summary

Jafar Panahi, an Iranian filmmaker, won the best film and best director awards for It Was Just an Accident at the 18th Asia Pacific Screen Awards in Australia, recognizing filmmakers from 24 countries.
The Jury Grand Prize went to Akio Fujimoto of Japan for Lost Land, highlighting Rohingya children.
Singapore’s Amoeba won the best youth film award.
Sepideh Farsi’s Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk won best documentary.