Armin Makumbo

Narges Shahid Kalhor is a director seeking to be rid of the "Shahid" (martyrs), who are too heavy a burden. From Bavarian bureaucracy and therapy to dancing with Iran’s past generations and their long shadows, she twirls through a heady autofiction.

Chantal, an influencer with no followers, and her best friend Zeynep end up in a fairytale world thanks to an antique magic mirror that they think is a social media gimmick. The marriage-mad princes didn't expect such a badass princess. Thanks to her ghetto skills, Chantal does away with reactionary fairytale clichés, fights against curses and tyrannical kings - and, above all, fights for her friendship with Zeynep.