Repression is a key concept of psychoanalysis, where it is understood as a defense mechanism that "ensures that what is unacceptable to the conscious mind, and would if recalled arouse anxiety, is prevented from entering into it." From Wikipedia
The Iranian filmmaker attended the festival for the first time in over 15 years, unveiling 'It Was Just An Accident,' a darkly humorous critique of systemic injustice, met with an emotional standing ovation.
