The famous fictional character of Fantomas is at the centre of this multimedia project, representing a rebellious spirit travelling back and forth between Iran, Mexico and Europe while becoming involved in historical, political and fantastic events. The first part of the political thriller series, entitled Fantomas against the Power of Extinction, is based on archive material and narratives by activist, artist and writer Parastou Forouhar. Forouhar repeatedly travels from Europe to Iran, the country whose regime killed her parents in 1998. As human superhero(in)es, she and Fantomas fight against the lethal strategies of extinction, the disappearance of people and memories in the Iranian theocracy while being entangled deeper and deeper in the turmoils of political reality, corruption, projection and fiction.

Gin Müller is a dramaturge, performer and queer ar/ctivist working at the intersection of performance art and political activism. Jan Machacek studied sculpture and set design in Vienna and Karlsruhe. He has been working at the intersection of media art and performance since 2002. Gorji Marzban is a natural scientist, writer, poet, performer and human rights activist. Fantomas Monster marks the first collaboration of the three artists in this constellation that is completed by a transnational acting ensemble including Edwarda Gurrola, Kaveh Parmas and Stefanie Sourial.