Wahm — Delusion وهم

Overview

Wahm — Delusion, directed by Issa Al-Subhi, follows an academic doctor attempting to rebuild his emotional balance after spending two months in a psychiatric ward.

His brother takes him through different parts of the city in an effort to break the cycle of depression, but a change of surroundings does not resolve the conflict within. Eventually, he leaves the city for the mountains, seeking solitude and clarity in nature—only to discover that some questions remain regardless of how far one travels.

Ahmed Almusawi composed the film's original score around this psychological and experimental structure, allowing the music to reflect the protagonist's inner state and the contrast between urban pressure, isolation and the apparent calm of the natural landscape.

The film was selected through the Oman Film Society Support & Production Fund 2024 and later won the Golden Palm for Best Gulf Short Narrative Film at the 11th Saudi Film Festival in 2025. In 2026 it received Best Omani Narrative Film at the 2nd Dhofar International Film Festival.