Doors open at 6PM, show begins at 7PM — and trust us, you won’t want to miss this magical start to the festival
A comedy set from the brilliant Sabeen Sadiq
A soulful instrumental performance by the Safar Trio
Screening Date: October 10, 2025
7:00 PM
Meridian Arts Centre (5040 Yonge St., North York)
Our opening night film for the 2025 Muslim International Film Festival, It Was Just an Accident, directed by the legendary Jafar Panahi.
Fresh from winning the Palme d’Or at Cannes, this film is about citizens plotting revenge against a man they believe was their torturer.
This extraordinary film has been making history on the world stage:
Winner — Palme d’Or, Cannes Film Festival 2025
Nominee — Audience Award, Locarno Film Festival 2025
Nominee — Audience Award, San Sebastián International Film Festival 2025
Winner — Best Film, Sydney Film Festival 2025
Nominee — Audience Award, Warsaw International Film Festival 2025
To experience this landmark film together, with our community, on our opening night is truly special.