A masterpiece of cinematic invention and political bravery, Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just An Accident deservedly won the Cannes Palme d’or and opens NZIFF 2025 on a powerful and inspiring note.
Films — by Strand
Big Nights
Prime Minister
The uncharted highs and crashing lows of Jacinda Ardern’s time at the helm of Aotearoa get their due in an intimate-access international documentary about state power and human vulnerability.