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A War on Women

Raha Shirazi / Italy / 2026 / 100 min

Chronicling the often overlooked history of feminist resistance in Iran over five decades, the film follows women who defy control over their bodies and lives. Through intimate footage, secret recordings, and powerful conversations, activists, mothers, exiles, and former prisoners share their personal struggles against oppression. Personal narratives and political battles intertwine, revealing how individual acts of resistance have given rise to a movement that endures repression, violence, and silence.

On June 3, there will be a live recording of the podcast Azizam: Die Revolution meiner Mama before the screening. At 8 pm, Aida Amini will discuss the current developments in Iran. With your ticket, you also have access to both.

Q&A

03.06. / Atrium Tower
Aida Amini
Azizam: Die Revolution meiner Mama
Aida Amini ist Journalistin bei DASDING und Moderatorin des Dokumentarpodcasts „Azizam – Die Revolution meiner Mutter". In „Azizam" verbindet sie journalistische Präzision mit persönlichem Erzählen: Als Tochter iranischer Eltern nimmt sie die Hörer*innen mit in das Wohnzimmer ihrer Familie – und von dort in die großen Themen unserer Zeit: Revolution, Migration, Zugehörigkeit, Freiheit und weibliche Solidarität.

Q&A

06.06. / Sputnik Kino
Gollaleh Ahmadi
Politician Green Party Berlin
Gollaleh Ahmadi is a member of the Berlin House of Representatives and spokesperson for security and media affairs of the Greens parliamentary group. Her political work focuses on societal resilience, cybersecurity, disinformation, and the protection of democratic institutions. Born in Iran, she fled to Germany as a teenager and has followed developments in her home country for many years from a deeply personal perspective.
Uta Hergenröther
UN Women
Anna Ramskogler-Witt
Moderator
Anna Ramskogler-Witt began her career in the film industry in 2006 at Vienna's Pool Film Distribution, where she set up the education programme. Since the beginning of her career, she has been convinced that documentaries can achieve a longer life and a larger audience through an impact approach. From 2019 - 2023 she served as Artistic Director of the Human Rights Film Festival Berlin. Together with Vivian Schröder, she founded The Good Media Network in 2024 and serves as the Artistic Director.

Tickets

Cinema
03 Jun
9.00 PM
Atrium Tower
OmeU
Cinema
06 Jun
6.30 PM
Sputnik Kino
OmeU
Sold out

Credits

Year 2026
Production Country Italy
Runtime 100 min
FSK 16
Languages Farsi, English
Subtitle English
Premiere Status German Premiere
Director Raha Shirazi
Producers Beatrice Bulgari, Gianluca Curti, Marco Serrecchia, Marica Stocchi
filmstill a war on women

Tickets

Cinema
03 Jun
9.00 PM
Atrium Tower
OmeU
Cinema
06 Jun
6.30 PM
Sputnik Kino
OmeU
Sold out
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