Samra’s Dollhouse

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Samra’s Dollhouse

Maissa Lihedheb // Germany, Tunisia, USA // 2025 // 12:12 min

Live Action // Drama, Comedy

Producer: Tunis to This, Katherine Li Johnsson, Nour Amrani, Fredgy Noel, Maissa Lihedheb

Language: Arabic, French // Subtitles: English, German

Samra, a heartbroken Tunisian director in her late thirties, finds the perfect male lead for her new romance movie, but during rehearsals, the younger actor Hedi begins to suspect that his role may not be a fictitious one. In the aftermath of being abandoned by her husband, the delusional Samra plans to rewrite her own narrative, leaving audiences guessing where the script ends and true emotions begin.

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Topics:

#Loneliness #fantasy #Feminism #Film-in-a-Film #History

Festivals & Awards:

Palm Springs ShortFest 2025

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