Best Original Screenplay2026 Film Fan Awards98th Academy Awards
Best Original Screenplay Nominee
It Was Just an Accident (2025)
Nominated Talent & Credits
Jafar Panahi— Written by Jafar Panahi; Script collaborators - Nader Saïvar, Shadmehr Rastin, Mehdi Mahmoudian
Nader Saïvar— Written by Jafar Panahi; Script collaborators - Nader Saïvar, Shadmehr Rastin, Mehdi Mahmoudian
Shadmehr Rastin— Written by Jafar Panahi; Script collaborators - Nader Saïvar, Shadmehr Rastin, Mehdi Mahmoudian
Mehdi Mahmoudian— Written by Jafar Panahi; Script collaborators - Nader Saïvar, Shadmehr Rastin, Mehdi Mahmoudian
Synopsis / Overview
An unassuming mechanic is reminded of his time in an Iranian prison when he encounters a man he suspects to be his sadistic jailhouse captor.
Historical Academy Record
WRITING (Original Screenplay) — 98th Academy Awards (2026)
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