Germany / Feb 12, 2026 / Berlin International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
2021, Afghanistan right before the Taliban’s return. Naru, the only camerawoman at Kabul’s main TV station, struggles to keep custody of her three-year-old son after leaving her serial cheater husband. Convinced no good men exist in her country, Naru is caught off guard when Qodrat, Kabul TV’s most important journalist, gives her a career opportunity. As the two crisscross the city reporting on its last days of freedom, sparks fly and Naru starts to doubt herself: could there actually be a good man out there?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Masihullah Tajzai | Naru's Husband |
| Laila Mahmudi | News Anchor |
| Farzad Hamidpadgan | News Anchor |
| Ali Hussein Assadi | Driver |
| Shahla Noori | Kindergarden Teacher |
| Mirza Mohammad Hafezi | Cameraman |
| Faridoon Ghazanfari Afshar | Security Guard |
| Bismellah Paymani | Security Guard |
| Babrak Akbari | Commander |
Genres
ComedyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Kabul Jan |
| Original language | پښتو (PS) |
| Spoken languages | فارسی, پښتو |
| Production countries | Germany, France, Norway, Denmark, Afghanistan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Adomeit Film, La Fabrica Nocturna Cinéma, Motlys, Amerikafilm, Wolf Pictures |
| Release date | 27 agosto 2026 |
| Production | Katja Adomeit, Jeppe Wowk |
| Writer | Anwar Hashimi, Shahrbanoo Sadat |
| Assistant directors | Shahrbanoo Sadat |
| Budget | 3.200.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Uruguay / Apr 11, 2026 / Festival Internacional de Cine del Uruguay
Australia / Jun 04, 2026 / Sydney Film Festival
Theatrical release
Germany / Aug 27, 2026
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