# The Friend's House is Here (2026)

> In Tehran's hidden art world, two women defend a fragile sanctuary of creativity and sisterhood when discovery turns community into a fight for survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7532298

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Hossein Keshavarz, Maryam Ataei
- Cast: Mahshad Bahram, Hana Mana, Farzad Karen, Zohreh Pirnia, Parham Ghanavat, Erfan Tehranifar, Ali yar ahmadi, Farzad Namavari
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38980819/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: intimate, tense, defiant, thoughtful evening, film festival viewing

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