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No Good Men (2026)

No Good Men poster
Directed by
Shahrbanoo Sadat
Genre
comedy film
Country
Germany, France, Denmark, Norway
Runtime
1h 43m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film follows Naru, the only female camerawoman at a Kabul TV station. She believes there are no good men in Afghanistan. The story is based on real writings and shows her daily life and perspective.

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What happens

No Good Men is a 2026 autobiographical drama film written and directed by Shahrbanoo Sadat, based on Anwar Hashimi's writings. Starring Sadat and Hashimi, it follows Naru, the only female camerawoman at a Kabul TV station, who is convinced there are no good men in Afghanistan. The film had its world premiere as the Opening Film of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on 12 February 2026. It is scheduled to be theatrically released in Germany on 27 August. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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