An exiled Syrian author travels to a remote island in the North Sea to commit suicide. There he stays at a modest hotel run by a devoted elderly woman whose quiet humanity incites a reawakening of his desires and instincts for life.
In this panoramic family drama by Oscar-nominated Palestinian director Scandar Copti, personal quests, poor choices, and social pressures test cherished relationships, both well-worn and blooming.
Shadi embarks on a secret adventure, and accidentally drags his family into a trap where they only have two choices; either collaborate with the Israeli occupation, or be shamed and humiliated by their own people. Based on true stories.
An inter-generational discovery journey of a book seller and his nephew who are made to smuggle books in the face of Israel's ongoing oppression of Arab Palestinian culture and identity.
