Torronto International Film Festival 2026 | Filmfest Hamburg 2026
Queen is a single mother living in Nairobi in the 1990s, struggling to support herself and her two children. Her life changes when she meets Anna, an Irish journalist, and the two develop an unexpected friendship. When Queen discovers that she has AIDS, Anna helps her get medical treatment. Queen survives, while many of her friends and neighbours die from the disease. Her experience changes the way she sees life, and she becomes determined to stand up against injustice. The film explores friendship, support and how people can help one another through difficult times.
Emily Atef is an Iranian-German-French writer and director who won many awards, including for her films The Stranger in Me (2008) and 3 Days in Quiberon (2018). Since 2025, she has been a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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