2 Iranian filmmakers nominated for Oscars 2026 amid US-Iran war

Two Iranian films have been nominated at the Oscars 2026 amid the Middle East war. 'Cutting Through Rocks', directed by Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni, became the first Iranian film to be nominated for Best Documentary Feature. Meanwhile, 'It Was Just an Accident', nominated for Best International Feature, was directed by Jafar Panahi, who was recently released from Iranian prison.