This extraordinary debut from filmmaker Rakan Mayasi follows the story of two sisters whose lives become caught up in the after-effects of a violent dispute between two rival clans.
Set on the Syria-Lebanon border, an accidental death sets off a chain of events that reveals the strength and dedication of women disempowered by the traditions that surround them. With subtle and authentic performances from real-life Al Mawla family members, the film was inspired by Mayasi’s own family history in the story of his late grandmother’s forced marriage.
Deservedly nominated for the Camera d’Or, the prestigious prize for first features at the Cannes Film Festival, the film’s innovative approach to visual storytelling is simultaneously urgent, poetic and produces images that will remain with you long after the film has ended.