Neon Hits the Next Level
Iran's Jafar Panahi holds Cannes Palme d'Dor he won for Neon's "It was Just an Accident."

Neon Hits the Next Level

it’s the film studio with the Midas touch.

By Peter Travers

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It was a major story on Sunday at the Cannes Film Festival when dissident Iranian director Jafar Panahi won the prestigious Palme d’Or for his film “It Was Just an Accident.” This political drama is inspired by Panahi’s time in prison for supporting anti-government protests and creating "propaganda against the system.” His victory is a seminal moment for free expression.