A Middle Eastern immigrant in Norway is driven to a deplorable act by a friend’s lie. As tragedy unfolds, the story reveals the universality of violence.

“Twelve Minutes” was inspired by a devastating statistic from 2022: every twelve minutes, a woman was killed by a partner or family member. Rather than depict the violence itself, I chose to focus on the quiet moments that precede it—the overlooked tensions, the emotional weight, the unspoken fear. This film is a reflection on absence, on what’s lost in a moment that changes everything. It is both a remembrance and a call to awareness.

Director’s statement

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Screenings & Awards

• Cinema Carnival (Pisa, Italy) – February 12, 2026 – Official Selection (Best Photography)
• MegaFlix Movie Awards (Standish, England) – November 7, 2025 – Official Selection (Best Cinematography)
• International Sound and Film Music Festival (Varaždin, Croatia) – October 3, 2025 – Nomination (Best Original Score for a Short)
• Monza Film Fest (Monza, Italy) – March 1, 2025 – Honorable Mention (Best Cinematography)
• Folkestone Film Festival (Folkestone, England) – March 24, 2025 – Honorable Mention (Best Cinematography)
• Nordic Star Festival (Stockholm, Sweden) – October 18, 2025 – Official Selection
• Vienna International Film Awards (Vienna, Austria) – January 12, 2026 – Official Selection
• London Global Film Awards (London, England) – March 29, 2025 – Official Selection (Best Cinematography)
• Global Indie Filmmaker Awards (Standish, England) – March 6, 2025 – Award Winner (Best Cinematography)
• FenceSitter Film Festival (Bernardsville, New Jersey) – April 27, 2025 – Official Selection (Best Short Film)