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Roya (2026)

2026-05-07 · 1h 33m · FA
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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.

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Mahnaz MohammadiDirector, Writer

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Melisa SözenMelisa SözenRoyaMaryam PalizbanMaryam PalizbanSamiraHadmidreza DjavdanHadmidreza DjavdanFatherMohammad Ali HosseinalipourMohammad Ali HosseinalipourInterrogatorBacho MeburishviliBacho MeburishviliDoctorGholamhassan TaseiriGholamhassan TaseiriHajiBabak RadmehrBabak RadmehrHassina BurganHassina Burgan

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What is Roya about?

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.

How long is Roya?

Roya has a runtime of 93 minutes.