Your Vision, our Lens
Sam Nobakht
Screenwriter and Director
Sam Nobakht is a filmmaker based in Gothenburg. He trained at the Karnameh Film School in Tehran, Iran, under the mentorship of acclaimed director Shahram Mokri. His films explore themes of human emotion, loss, and the power of silence. Working independently, he has written and directed several projects that are currently being prepared for international festival screenings. His artistic approach combines a strong visual language with an intimate focus on the complexities of human experience. As a director, he has created the following works: Short Films: The Painter (2022), Mourning (2023), Epilogue (2024); Feature Documentaries: Journey Beyond Dreams (2023), Venice at 4 A.M. (2024), The Silence After You (In Production, 2025)
Gabriel Soroush Elmi
Producer
Gabriel is a film and theatre producer based in Stockholm. In 2016, he founded Matris Event & Production to collaborate on independent projects with artists in the fields of music, theatre, performance, and film. In 2025, he launched Matris Film as a new branch of the company, alongside Sam and Mirja, dedicated to film production.He has worked as a line producer on the feature film Lögnadagen (2017) and as a producer of Black Eared (selected by the New Orleans Film Festival in 2018). In 2021, he both directed and produced The Inanimate Nature. Most recently, he has been studying Film and TV Drama Producing at YRGO in Gothenburg
Mirja Burlin
Actress, Director, and Producer
Mirja Burlin has built a versatile career across stage, screen, and radio. At the Gothenburg Opera, she has worked both as a director and as a musical performer. On screen, she has appeared in numerous television series and films, including Beartown for HBO and the feature film Lasse-Maja and the Secret of the Scorpion for SF Studios.As a director, she helmed Sweden’s beloved Christmas Calendar (Julkalendern) and contributed to several acclaimed productions for Swedish Radio. In 2024, she performed as an impressionist in Herr Talman for SVT, a production that went on to win the Swedish Humor Award.