Sculpture

Video art sculpture chronicles the real-life tale of Rumi (Mevlana) and Shams Tabrizi, two renowned Persian-language poets. In a defining moment, Rumi invites Shams to his home; Shams tosses the book into a pool, Rumi's worry evident, and Shams returns the book with no trace of water. The film's missing half of the sculpture serves as a visual representation of the same concept. Titled 'Sculpture', the work has earned more than 69 international awards, including third place (semi-final) at the Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival (Academy Award-Qualifying, BAFTA-Qualifying, Canadian Screen Award-Qualifying); the 2025 Jury Award for Best Short Documentary at the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF), a Canadian Screen Award-Qualifying Festival; as well as honors from Crown Point International Film Festival (Chicago), Gold Star Movie Awards, One-Reeler Short Film Competition, Accolade Competition, and numerous additional events.