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29 Jan – 8 Feb 2026

Overview of articles

  • Sunshine Express

    An exercise in role-playing reinforces the restrictive nature of everyday life in Iranian society.

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  • The Crowd

    Met with restrictions a group of Gen-Z/Millennial friends in Tehran make a goodbye plan for their friend.

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  • The Seed of the Sacred Fig

    Now-exiled Iranian writer-director Rasoulof interweaves political activism with family drama. Winner of Cannes Prix Spécial.

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  • Along the Way

    Twin sisters Zahra and Fatima make a second perilous attempt to reach Europe. A moving and urgent feature by Mijke de Jong.

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  • Une Langue Universelle

    Three whimsical stories intersect in this absurdist tale of postnational Winnipeg inspired by Iranian cinema.

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  • Hit the Road

    Available on Festival Scope Pro from 26 January 9:00 CET to 14 February 9:00 CET

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  • No One Knows About Persian Cats

    The Iranian-Kurdish director Bahman Ghobadi dives into the hectic subculture of rock and heavy metal in Teheran. In a mix of documentary, comedy, d

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  • Numb

    Dark secrets unfold in an Iranian kindergarten as adult issues invade a small boy’s world.

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  • No Bears

    Two couples in defiance of the authorities, by a filmmaker subject to a ban.

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  • Killing a Traitor

    Political corruption and betrayal abound in this poignant Iranian gangster tale from Masoud Kimiai.

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