No Hard Feelings (Futur Drei) w/ Faraz Shariat

Join us October 8-10 for FILM|NEU 2026, Washington’s annual festival of contemporary cinema from Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Discover award-winning films and exciting new voices from across the German-speaking world.

All German-language films will be screened with English subtitles.

We are delighted to present Faraz Shariat’s No Hard Feelings (German title: Futur Drei) as part of this year’s FILM|NEU lineup and to welcome the director in person for a post-screening conversation and audience Q&A.

No Hard Feelings (Futur Drei)

Dir. Faraz Shariat
Germany, 2020
92 minutes
German and Farsi with English subtitles

No Hard Feelings (Futur Drei, 2020) is a bold and tender coming-of-age drama that explores identity, migration, queer desire, and belonging. Parvis, the German-born son of Iranian exiles, spends his days navigating queer nightlife, dating apps, and the freedoms of youth. When he is assigned community service at a refugee shelter, he meets Iranian asylum seeker Amon and his sister Banafshe. As the three form a close bond, Parvis begins to reconnect with his cultural roots, confront questions of privilege and belonging, and experience both first love and a new sense of self. Told from a distinctly queer perspective, the film offers a nuanced and deeply human portrait of life in contemporary Germany.

Winner of the Teddy Award for Best LGBTQ Feature Film at the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale).

After the film, stay for a special Q&A with director Faraz Shariat, who will be present to discuss his work and answer questions from the audience.

06:30 PM - 08:00 PM: Screening: No Hard Feelings (Futur Drei, 2020)
08:15 PM: Talkback with Filmmaker Faraz Shariat

Please note: An RSVP does not guarantee admission. Seating is limited, and RSVP holders will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.

No Hard Feelings (Futur Drei) is rated FSK 16 in Germany, roughly equivalent to a U.S. R rating, due to its mature themes and explicit sexual content. Viewer discretion is advised.
 

About Film|Neu

Film|NEU is brought to you by the Goethe-Institut, the Austrian Cultural Forum Washington, and the Embassy of Switzerland in the United States, with generous support from DC Shorts International Film Festival, German Films, and the German Film Office.

Interested in reading more about German films? 

From Different from the Others to No Hard Feelings (Futur Drei) — queer perspectives have always been part of German film history. Want to learn more? Dive into the GEGENÜBER article portraying the new generation of queer German filmmakers such as Faraz Shariat and Fabian Stummis carrying forward the legacy established by icons like Rosa von Praunheim and Ulrike Ottinger. Read here: Banned, Bold and Beyond: Queer Cinema in Germany - Gegenüber