Movie Time: It Was Just An Accident

Join us for a leisurely Sunday evening with a movie at Burns Court Cinema.

About the movie: Vahid, an Azerbaijani auto mechanic, was once imprisoned by Iranian authorities. During his sentence, he was interrogated blindfolded. One day, a man named Eghbal enters his workshop. His prosthetic leg creaks, and Vahid thinks he recognizes one of his former torturers. What begins as a minor accident sets in motion a series of escalating consequences.

🎬 Movie Meetup Details
🕒 Showtime: 5 PM
🎥 Trailer: https://youtu.be/nF04v-ze2Yc
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes: 97% on the Tomatometer
🏆 Awards: 5 wins and 7 nominations for Director: Jafar Panahi

• British Independent Film Awards - 2025 Nominee British Independent Film Award - Best International Independent Film, Sponsored by Champagne Taittinger
• Cannes Film Festival - 2025 Winner Palme d'Or
• Gotham Awards
• - 2025 Nominee Gotham Independent Film Award - Best International Feature
• - 2025 Nominee Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Director
• - 2025 Nominee Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Original Screenplay
• Locarno Film Festival - 2025 Nominee Audience Award - Prix du public UBS
• San Sebastián International Film Festival - 2025 Nominee City of Donostia / San Sebastian Audience Award
• Sydney Film Festival - 2025 Winner Sydney Film Prize - Best Film
• Warsaw International Film Festival - 2025 Nominee Encounters - Polish Film Institute Award (Audience Award)
• Mill Valley Film Festival - 2025 Winner Audience Award - Independent Favorite
• Montclair Film Festival (MFF) - 2025 Winner Audience Award - World Cinema
• Middleburg Film Festival - 2025 Winner Impact Award

🎟️ Tickets:

• $6 for members of the Sarasota Film Society
• $12 for non-members
• 🎫 Buy day-of at the theater or online: https://filmsociety.org/movies/upcoming/movie.cfm?filID=3215

🍽️ Optional Bite After the Movie
We are going to grab dinner after the movie. RSVP separately once posted. You're welcome to attend just the movie or just the meal.

💳 Reservation Deposit:
Waived - no deposit is required to hold your spot.
🚨 RSVP Etiquette Alert!
Since there’s no deposit, please be respectful of your fellow attendees:
✅ If your plans change, update your RSVP
🚫 Barring emergencies, failure to update your RSVP may result in removal from the group.
👉 Don’t make us do that — we love having you as movie buddies!
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🎥 See you at the movies!