Homunculus
2023
Iran
13 mins
Persian
NYC Premiere
Short Film Competition
| Golnoush Ansari | |
| Golnoush Ansari | |
| Mohsen Abdollahian (No Name), Aida Mardi (The writer) |
Living in seclusion and despair, a carpenter tries to escape his misery by fitting himself inside his handmade sofa in order to get himself out of his workshop and live vicariously in a hotel café, but ends up in a famous writer’s house about whom he has been obsessing for a while.

About the Director
Golnoush Ansari is an Iranian filmmaker. She studied graphic design in art school, then completed both her bachelor’s and masters degree at Art and Architecture Azad University of Tehran in the field Directing/Dramatic Arts. While studying, she directed the play “Hedda Gabler” written by Henrik Ibsen which was performed at the Art Center in Tehran (Khaneh Honarmandan).
Awards
2024 Sama Film Festival (Sweden) – Jury Award
