Homa
Awards
Nominations
Her relationship has been sitting duckexposed to danger cause of that secret.
Plot
Homa is a blind woman working in an addiction treatment centers as a counselor . Homa and her husband Reza have an adventurous and full of excitement marriage. She believes that she will never get bored living with Reza. But it is not necessarily always a good thing.
Official Selection – Human Screen Festival – Tunis, Tunisia – 2024
Winner – Best Director Award – World Film Festival– Cannes, France – 2024
Official Selection – A Royal Chance Film Festival– Beverly Hills, USA – 2023
Special Mention – Festival Internacional de Cine de Fusagasugá. FICFUSA– Cundinamarca, Colombia – 2023
Official Selection – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival– Carlton, Australia – 2023
“Homa” Selected for The International Festival For Human Rights Films–Karama Tunisia
Raft Films is proud to announce that the documentary “Homa,” directed by Gelareh Abbasi, has been officially selected for The International Festival For Human Rights Films–Karama Tunisia. This festival, organized by the ACTIF Association, will showcase films focused on human rights issues from around the world from November 27 to 30, 2024. The selection of “Homa” aligns with this year’s festival theme: “Woman, Peace, and Mobility”, further highlighting the documentary’s powerful narrative centered on women’s strength and perseverance.
Gelareh Abbasi Wins Best Director Award at World Film Festival in Cannes
Raft Films proudly announces that Gelareh Abbasi’s documentary “Homa” has won the Best Director Documentary Short award at the World Film Festival in Cannes. The film, which tells the inspiring story of a blind addiction counselor and her adventurous marriage, has already garnered international acclaim. This recognition underscores “Homa’s” impact on addressing critical social issues and its contribution to fostering a more empathetic society.
“Homa” Documentary Honored at American Film Festival
The documentary “Homa,” directed by Gelareh Abbasi, has been awarded the jury’s special prize at the Accolade Global Film Competition. This recognition marks the film’s fourth international appearance, cementing its status as the best documentary in this prestigious American festival’s twentieth edition
Documentary “Homa” Wins Honorable Mention at FICFUSA Film Festival
The Fusagasuga International Film Festival (FICFUSA) has awarded an honorable mention to the documentary “Homa” directed by Iranian actress Gelareh Abbasi. The film follows Homa, a visually impaired woman, as she becomes a counselor in an addiction treatment center. Abbasi’s film showcases her versatility in theater, film, and TV, and her dedication to inclusivity for the blind and visually impaired community.
Documentary “Homa” to Premiere at Melbourne Film Festival
Gelareh Abbasi’s documentary “Homa” entered the 8th Melborne Film Festival’s international section, showcasing Homa Homavandi’s life story in a de-addiction camp, overcoming restrictions and obstacles.
Director:
Gelareh Abbassi
Producer:
Dorsai Shafei
Director’s Consultant:
Pejman Teymourtash
Line Producer
Katayoun Arsanjani
Cinematographer
Gelareh Kiazand
Thanks To
Amir Mousavi
Sam Soleimani
Editor:
Hamid Najafi Rad
Sound Mixer
Erfan Ebrahimi
Sound
Mahmoud Kashani
Navid Mehr
Music
Mahgol Moghtader
Production Manager
Reza Dehghan
Thanks To
Ali Teymouru
Cinematographer Assistant
Mohammad Nasiri
Color Grading
Amir Teymouri
Editor Assistant
Ghadir Hamzei
Deleriom Studio
Thanks To
Marjan Tabasi
Sound Assistant
Parsa Azad
Noise Studio
Kamancheh Player
Mahgol Moghtader
Piano
Pouriya Soleimani
Sound and Mix
Hosein Khodai Nia
Record In Paeiz Studio
Thanks To
Amir Bahari
Ali Jalali
Special Thanks To
Kayvan Kasirian
Homa Homavandi
Reza Sadeghnejad
Soroush Sadeghnejad
Bahram Abbasi
Shohreh Shams
Fatemeh Moheb Ali
Rozita Mirani
Ashkan Azaar Masouleh
Soheila Hosseini
Babak Bahram Beigi
Behboud Gostaran Women Rehab
Faraz Studio
Investors
Dorsai Shafei
Gelareh Abbasi