Tehran-born Narges Kalhor (1984) is an Iranian-German filmmaker. She studied directing in Tehran, where her teachers included Abbas Kiarostami. In 2010, Narges began her studies at the Film University of Munich. She gained recognition for her films, including SHOOT ME (2013), IN THE NAME OF SCHEHERAZADE (2019), and SENSITIVE CONTENT(2023). Her works explore themes of identity, exile, political resistance, innovative storytelling, and experimental visualization.

Her latest film, SHAHID, premiered at the 2024 Berlinale, winning both the Caligari Film Award and the CICAE Arthouse Cinema Award. Kalhor continues to create thought-provoking, award-winning films that screen internationally. With her new project, THE INVERTED WELL, she is part of the International Co-Marketing program at Berlinale 2025.