Roya
May 07, 2026 · 1h 33m
Director
Mahnaz MohammadiOverview
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.
Cast of Roya
Crew of Roya
Mahnaz MohammadiDirector, Writer, Casting
Farzad PakProducer
Kaveh FarnamProducer- Bady MinckProducer
- Alexander Dumreicher-IvanceanuProducer
Melisa SözenExecutive Producer- Andrius ArutiunianOriginal Music Composer
- Ashkan AshkaniDirector of Photography
- Esmaeel MonsefEditor
- Alborz MalekpourProduction Design, Costume Design
- Ensieh MalekiSound Designer
- Mahsan KhodakaramiMakeup & Hair
- Tirdad ShabankarehSound Recordist
About Roya
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.
When was Roya released?
Roya was released on May 7, 2026.
How long is Roya?
Roya runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
Who directed Roya?
Roya was directed by Mahnaz Mohammadi.
Who is in the cast of Roya?
The cast of Roya includes Melisa Sözen (Roya), Maryam Palizban (Samira), Hadmidreza Djavdan (Father), Mohammad Ali Hosseinalipour (Interrogator) and Bacho Meburishvili (Doctor).