Dissident Iranian filmmaker Panahi wins top prize at Cannes

Jafar Panahi, the Iranian dissident director, won the Palme d'Or at Cannes for "It Was Just an Accident," a political film about Iranians confronting a former jailer. Wagner Moura and Nadia Melliti secured best actor and actress awards, respectively.

Dissident Iranian filmmaker Panahi wins top prize at Cannes
Jafar Panahi, the Iranian dissident director, won the Palme d'Or at Cannes for "It Was Just an Accident," a political film about Iranians confronting a former jailer. Wagner Moura and Nadia Melliti secured best actor and actress awards, respectively.