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DreamLab Secures Global Sales for Satirical TIFF Film

8/10/2026

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DreamLab Films has taken on worldwide sales for the satirical Iran-German film “Head to Head” ahead of its TIFF premiere.
The co-production marks director Ghasideh Golmakani’s first feature after her internationally screened short films.
The story follows a female writer-director who forces male actors to wear skirts and headscarves.
Golmakani, a Sorbonne PhD on Iranian women filmmakers, said the film reflects women’s challenges and urges male colleagues to reflect.

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DreamLab Films has taken on worldwide sales for the satirical Iran-German film “Head to Head” ahead of its TIFF premiere.
The co-production marks director Ghasideh Golmakani’s first feature after her internationally screened short films.
The story follows a female writer-director who forces male actors to wear skirts and headscarves.
Golmakani, a Sorbonne PhD on Iranian women filmmakers, said the film reflects women’s challenges and urges male colleagues to reflect.