
It Was Just an Accident
An Iranian road movie about a former political prisoner seeking to identify his torturer. Director Jafar Panahi explores questions of revenge and resistance against the regime through a personal story.
Afshari is an actress known for her role as Shiva in Iranian director Jafar Panahi's film "It Was Just an Accident" (2025), which won the Palme d’Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival. She is also recognized for her work in the 2017 series Parisa. Afshari is a karate instructor and referee. In 2025 she got a Berlin Artist-in-Residence fellowship.