Die letzte Botschafterin

The Last Ambassador

The Afghan ambassador in Vienna, Manizha Bakhtari, is in a bizarre situation since the Taliban took power: she represents a country whose old government fled and whose new Taliban government has no international recognition. Under increasingly difficult conditions, she decides to stand up to the Taliban and continue her courageous fight for the rights of Afghanistan's women. (Austrian Films)

Director's Biography
Natalie Halla (* 1975, Linz) is an independent filmmaker with a background in law and translation studies. Since 2010 she has directed and produced nine award-winning documentaries focusing on fundamental interest stories and human rights.
Director's Filmography (Selection)
Die letzte Botschafterin (The Last Ambassador, 2025, doc) - Der Albtraum der Schamanen (The Shamans' Nightmare, 2021, doc; CE21) - Nowhere (2018, doc; CE19) - Life in Four Elements (2017, doc) – Wurzelkinder (Children of the Forest, 2015, doc) - Ein Spiel der Gene (The Heir Of Liszt, 2014, doc) - Separated (2012, doc; CE13) - Gaelle (2011, doc)
Local Artists 2025
Natalie Halla
Austria 2025
color
80 minutes
Dari / English
OV with German subtitles

Screenings / Tickets

Film guest(s) present: Natalie Halla (Director), Birgit Foerster (Editor)


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Screenplay Natalie Halla
Cinematography Natalie Halla, Judith Benedikt, Jordan Bryon
Editing Birgit Foerster
Sound/Sounddesign Jakob Mäsel
Music Karwan Marouf
With Manizha Bakhtari, Nasar Hotaki, Parnian Hotaki, Zakia
Producer(s) Peter Drössler, Arash T. Riahi, Sabine Gruber, Natalie Halla
Production
Golden Girls Film
Trailer
Austrian Premiere
Austrian Rights
Filmladen
World Premiere
CPH:DOX 2025
Tags
German spoken / German subtitles, Films with German subtitles, Portrait-Films