Call Me Queen: Two women challenge unequal access to HIV/AIDS treatments

Call Me Queen, the new film from director Emily Atef, opens in French cinemas on January 13, 2027. Eliane Umuhire and Denise Gough play two women who unite to push for access to AIDS treatments in Nairobi.

Queen is a respected figure in a sprawling, impoverished district of Nairobi. Her encounter with Anna, an Irish journalist, sparks a friendship and soon a joint campaign. As the epidemic hits their circle, they confront the financial barriers that prevent patients from getting medicines.

• To be read
• Top cinemas in Paris

Inspired by real events, the film ties the bond between two women from different backgrounds to a broader collective struggle. Emily Atef, the director of Plus que jamais, places this story in a context where decisions made by the pharmaceutical industry have direct consequences on the lives of communities.

To plan your upcoming screenings, also check out our picks of dramas to discover in theaters and the films to see in cinemas at the moment.

This page may contain AI-assisted elements, more information here.