‘No Good Men’
Berlin, February 12, 2026—The 2026 Berlin Film Festival kicked off today in Germany with Shahrbanoo Sadat’s No Good Men serving as the opening-night film. The festival promises a compelling mix of established auteurs and emerging voices, and the lineup is already generating buzz.
A Star-Studded Lineup Takes Center Stage
This year’s festival boasts world premieres featuring some of the biggest names in cinema. Amy Adams stars in At the Sea, while Sandra Hüller leads the cast of Rose. Juliette Binoche, Tom Courtenay, and Florence Hunt appear in Queen at Sea, and Callum Turner and Riley Keough headline Rosebush Pruning, among other highly anticipated titles.
- Shahrbanoo Sadat’s No Good Men opened the festival.
- Amy Adams, Sandra Hüller, and Juliette Binoche are among the stars debuting new films.
- The festival runs from February 12-22.
- No Good Men is part of the World Dramatic Competition section.
What kind of story does No Good Men tell? The film, screening in the World Dramatic Competition section, initially presents a seemingly simple story, but quickly reveals darker undertones. Director and screenwriter Shahrbanoo Sadat crafts a narrative that begins with playful jabs at the perceived ineptitude of the Taliban and the Afghan government, before taking a decidedly unsettling turn.
According to sources, the film is a “modest but super-smart production” that “punches way above its weight.” The cast includes Shahrbanoo Sadat, Anwar Hashimi, Yasin Negah, Stillullah Tajzai, Torkan Omari, and Fatima Hassani.
The festival runs through February 22, and attendees can expect a full schedule of screenings, talks, and industry events.
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