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Neon has announced a road tour featuring Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi for his new film 'It Was Just an Accident,' which began limited screenings in October. The film, which won the Palme d'Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, follows a group of Iranians seeking revenge against a torturer from their past. Panahi will visit seven cities in the US, including New York, California, Washington, Massachusetts, and Illinois, for Q&A sessions.

At the Cannes Film Festival, TikTok UK boss Dominic Burns announced the launch of the Spotlight tool, which aims to strengthen the platform's connections with the TV and film industry. During a presentation at the British Screen Forum, Burns highlighted how this tool has helped popular British shows engage with younger audiences, showcasing TikTok's growing influence in entertainment.

Janus Films has unveiled the official US trailer for 'Magellan', the latest film by Filipino director Lav Diaz, which has received positive reviews at various international film festivals, including Cannes and TIFF. The film stars Gael García Bernal as Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who embarks on a perilous journey across the Pacific Ocean to the Malay Archipelago. The narrative explores themes of obsession, power, and the harsh realities faced by the crew during their expedition, presenting the colonization of the Philippines as a profound encounter with the unknown.

Brazilian actor Wagner Moura will star in a new play titled The Trial: Enemy of the People, which will be staged at three European festivals next year. This production is a modern adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's classic play, focusing on contemporary political and environmental issues. Moura is also being considered for an Oscar nomination for his role in the film The Secret Agent. This marks the first joint production of the festivals since their establishment two years after World War II.