2026 NOMINEE – BEST WEB SERIES
- Web Series Competition
Year: 2024
Length: 19 mins
Country: United States
Language: English
Premiere: NYC Premiere
Directed by: Donya Rahimi
Produced by: Donya Rahimi, Sophie Kullman
Starring: Donya Rahimi (Donya), Tina Hohma (Jocelyn), Anirudh Keshamouni (Skaz), Mikey Fried (Cullen)
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VIRGIN QUEEN follows Donya, an ambitious Iranian-American high schooler who launches an outrageous campaign to become Prom Person, the gender-neutral replacement for Prom King and Queen at Sovereignty High. Determined to prove a girl like her can be the center of the story, Donya dives into fake promposals, strategic PDAs, and increasingly unhinged schemes. Obsessed with losing her virginity as the key to popularity and belonging, she believes her ethnicity is also a barrier to success. Torn between Skaz, the school’s golden boy, and Cullen, an emo new kid she suspects is a vampire, Donya’s schemes spiral into public scandals and a ban from prom, forcing her to confront what she truly wants.
About the Director
Donya Rahimi is an Iranian-American director, actor, and writer from Ohio. She holds a BFA in Acting from Wright State University. After performing in numerous theatre productions around Columbus, she now focuses on creating bold, character-driven work for film and television, bringing a distinct cultural and comedic perspective to the screen.
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