Germany / Feb 14, 2026 / Berlin International Film Festival
1h 33min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Roya, an Iranian teacher imprisoned in Tehran’s Evin Prison for her political beliefs, is faced with a choice: make a forced televised confession or remain confined to her three-square-metre cell. As past and present slip out of sequence and exchange places, she moves between inner landscapes and lived experience.
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Roya |
| Original language | فارسی (FA) |
| Spoken languages | فارسی |
| Production countries | Germany, Luxembourg, Czech Republic, Iran |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | PakFilm, Europe Media Nest, Amour Fou Luxembourg, Filminiran |
| Release date | 7 maggio 2026 |
| Executive producer | Melisa Sözen |
| Production | Farzad Pak, Kaveh Farnam, Bady Minck, Alexander Dumreicher-Ivanceanu |
| Writer | Mahnaz Mohammadi |
| Casting | Mahnaz Mohammadi |
| Editing | Esmaeel Monsef |
| Cinematography | Ashkan Ashkani |
| Assistant directors | Mahnaz Mohammadi |
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| Camera operators | Ashkan Ashkani |
| Additional photography | Ashkan Ashkani |
| Production design | Alborz Malekpour |
| Art direction | Alborz Malekpour |
| Set decoration | Alborz Malekpour |
| Music | Andrius Arutiunian, Ensieh Maleki, Tirdad Shabankareh |
| Sound | Andrius Arutiunian, Ensieh Maleki, Tirdad Shabankareh |
| Costume design | Alborz Malekpour, Mahsan Khodakarami |
| Makeup | Alborz Malekpour, Mahsan Khodakarami |
| Hairstyling | Alborz Malekpour, Mahsan Khodakarami |
Release dates
Premiere
Australia / Apr 17, 2026 / Persian Film Festival Australia
Theatrical release
Germany / May 07, 2026
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