No Good Men

No Good Men (2026)



Kabul Jan

7.3 2026 103 min Afghanistan, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway

Director: Shahrbanoo Sadat

Cast: Shahrbanoo Sadat, Anwar Hashimi, Liam Hussaini, Yasin Negah, Torkan Omari

Comedy Romance
Set in 2021 Afghanistan, just before the Taliban reclaimed power, this story follows Naru—the sole female cameraperson at Kabul’s largest television station. After walking out on her chronically unfaithful husband, she’s fighting to hold onto custody of her three-year-old son. Convinced that there isn’t a single decent man left in her country, Naru is blindsided when Qodrat, the top journalist at Kabul TV, offers her a career-changing break. As the two race across the city documenting its final days of freedom, an unexpected chemistry ignites—and Naru begins to wonder if she might have been wrong all along.

More About This Film

No Good Men is an Afghan drama with romantic-comedy elements centered on Naru, a television camerawoman in Kabul who has learned to rely on herself. Her professional world and personal life become more complicated when she is required to work closely with a prominent male reporter.

Written and directed by Shahrbanoo Sadat, the film draws on autobiographical material and the writings of Anwar Hashimi. It balances character-driven humor with a portrait of contemporary Kabul and the pressures surrounding Naru's work, family responsibilities, and relationships.

  • Written and directed by Shahrbanoo Sadat.
  • Anwar Hashimi is part of the principal cast and source material.
  • The film is a Germany, France, Norway, Denmark, and Afghanistan co-production.
  • Its working title was Kabul Jan.
  • It opened the 76th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2026.

Where to Watch

No Good Men has followed an international festival and theatrical path, with home-streaming availability dependent on local distribution rights.