Rafael Ibrahimov
Directing
Biography
Rafael Ibrahimov (born August 31, 2005) is an Azerbaijanian actor and director. Currently pursuing his education in acting at the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts. In 2025, made his directorial debut with Blink, a short film exploring themes of personal loss and fragmented perception. In 2026, he continued his directing career with the short movie We Don't Have a Budget.
Known For
Two young filmmakers spend time together, talking and searching for an idea to make a film. As their conversation unfolds, imagined stories quietly appear and disappear, blurring the line between thought and reality.
We Don't Have a Budget
A young man returns to a place that no longer feels like home. Along the way, old melodies echo through memories he can’t outrun.
Melody
Stuck in a routine where everything seems to go wrong, a young man is on the verge of giving up. One day, a coworker offers him a pill, claiming it can change his life. Taking it as a last hope, he starts to see unexpected improvements. But as his confidence grows and opportunities appear, the question remains: was it the pill... or something else entirely?
Endorphin
A son finds himself suspended in time, haunted by a presence that seems both familiar and distant. As he navigates a looped reality from a single point of view, fragments of memory and emotion begin to surface, hinting at something deeper left unresolved.