‘It Was Just an Accident’ Editor Amir Etminan on Cutting the Film in Secret, in a Safe House, and Off Hidden Hard Drives

George Jiglea

"There was no detail because even sharing that much of the story with us [would be dangerous]," Etminan tells IndieWire of Panahi's initial pitch. "In Iran, even the idea is a crime." The first rule when it comes to editing a provocative film in a police state? Be careful. Be very, very careful. After all, Iranian writer-director Jafar Panahi was imprisoned twice , most recently in 2022, for making unauthorized movies. Undeterred, he drew inspiration from his nearly seven months of

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