(4 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)
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Director – Mastaneh Karimi Farirokh
Genre – Short Film
Duration – 11 minutes 21 seconds
Country – United Kingdom
Language – English
Year – 2025
SYNOPSIS : A young woman struggles with loneliness in the isolation of her home. After aborting a suicide attempt and forcing herself to vomit the pills she had taken, she receives a message from someone claiming they are coming over for dinner. The news unsettles her, but as time passes and the guest never arrives, her reaction transforms. Paradoxically, the longer the guest delays and the more unlikely their arrival becomes, the more elaborate her preparations grow. She distracts herself from the paralyzing anticipation by cooking, setting the table, changing her clothes, and putting on makeup, slowly embracing the idea of hosting a grand dinner.Through a seemingly insignificant message and a chain of small, random events, she embarks on a quiet yet transformative journey of self-discovery. By the end, she reconciles with her inner world and meets the true guest she had been waiting for all along—the reflection of herself hidden within her subconscious.
DMOFF AWARD –
Official Selection October 2025
