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It Was Just an Accident (12A)

Relaxed Screening

,Cinema 3
three people and a van on a dessert.

Veteran Iranian auteur and rights campaigner Jafar Panahi returns with a brave thriller of revenge and state violence, that won him the Palme d’Or at Cannes.

Vahid, an Azerbaijani auto-mechanic, was imprisoned and interrogated while blindfolded by Iranian authorities. When he encounters a man he believes to be his former torturer, he kidnaps him. His only means of identification is the distinctive squeak of the man's prosthetic leg.

Unable to confirm Eghbal's identity on his own, Vahid recruits others who were imprisoned, to try verify their captor. This act of vengeance escalates into something more volatile and unpredictable. From a chance encounter to a chain reaction, this quick-paced thriller explores how far we'll go for justice, and asks where the tenuous line between right and wrong sits.

No stranger to unjust imprisonment himself, Jafar Panahi's (Taxi Tehran, No Bears) latest was submitted as France's International Film nominee at the 2026 Oscars. 

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Persian with English subtitles

Film information
  • Release year   2025
  • Country of origin   Iran / France / Luxembourg
  • Director   Jafar Panahi
  • Runtime   1hr 43mins

How is this screening relaxed?

A relaxed event takes place in an environment that is specially tailored for a neurodiverse audience, as well as those who find a more informal setting beneficial. 

The cinema environment is tailored to the needs of the audience.

For this screening:

- The lights are dimmed, though not off.

- The volume levels a little lower than usual.

- You are free to move around the screen and to enter and exit the cinema at any time, with easy access for any wheelchair users.

- You're free to make noise in these screenings. 

- Staff are trained and ready to assist with any help you or other audience members may need while you're at the cinema at Barbican.

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Cinema 3

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.