Less Than 5gr of Saffron
Golnaz, a 23-year-old Iranian immigrant girl, tries to cope with her new life in Germany. She finds a pack of Saffron that reminds her of home. Golnaz cooks some rice to add saffron, a heartwarming dish from her past. She didn’t expect that this moment would bring her back into the most traumatic events of her life. Three years ago, she survived a tragic drowning that took away her family while traveling illegally in a boat.
Born in 1986, Negar is an Iranian filmmaker, animator, and conceptual artist. She began her artistic journey graduating in graphic arts at the Azad University in Tehran, the Faculty of Arts and Architecture. Pursuing her passion, she graduated with a Master's degree in the Erasmus Mundus program « Reanima ». In 2021, Negar left Iran for Belgium, where she was able to resume her Master's studies, a transformative period changing the trajectory of her artistic expression. Her work involved exploring societal issues and cultural complexities, reflecting the profound impact of the separation from her country. As a freelancer, she works now on animated short and feature films, video games, storyboards, music videos, TV commercials, and much more.
