The Last Ambassador

The Last Ambassador (German: Die letzte Botschafterin) a 2025 Austrian documentary film directed by Natalie Halla. It profiles Manizha Bakhtari, Afghanistan’s ambassador to the Vienna based organizations of UN and OSCE and the Republic of Austria, who became the country’s only female ambassador following the Taliban’s return to power in 2021. The film examines Bakhtari's diplomatic role and advocacy for women’s rights while in exile, including her refusal to represent the Taliban-led government, which is not internationally recognized. It also documents her initiatives such as the "Daughters" program, aimed at providing education to Afghan schoolgirls in secret, alongside her participation in international forums addressing the situation in Afghanistan.