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Head to Head

6.0(1)20261h 20m1

Bahar is an acclaimed Iranian director, having made numerous films selected in international festivals. So when she casts actors and asks them to wear women’s outfits for her latest film, they agree in the hope of an international career — or even a visa to leave the country. But wearing skirts and headscarves under the heat is harder than they expected … as is the hit to their pride.

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Released
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Language
Persian
  • woman director

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Iran, Germany

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Release dates

  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereToronto International Film Festival13 Sept 2026
  • South KoreaKR

    • Premiere15Busan International Film Festival7 Oct 2026
  • SwitzerlandCH

    • PremiereZurich Film Festival27 Sept 2026

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Head to Head was released on 13 September 2026.

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  • B

    Brent Marchant

    10/25/2026

    6/10

    When is a comedy not a comedy? When its genre is obviously mislabeled. And such is the case with this latest offering from writer-director Ghasideh Golmakani. While this release is by no means a bad film, it definitely does *not* live up to its erroneously bestowed billing. Indeed, rather than playing like the comedy that it’s supposed to be, “Head to Head” is more of a social commentary about women’s rights in Iran,…

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