Ali, an Iraqi doctor seeking asylum falls for Katie, an emerging New York gallerist, and they begin a new romance. When disturbing news from Baghdad comes back to haunt Ali in the midst of his asylum process, he becomes increasingly torn between the new life he’s starting with Katie and the life he left behind.

Produced by Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity, Edge of Tomorrow) and Paul Jacobs.

Festivals

• Woodstock
• San Diego
• Minneapolis-St. Paul
• Hollywood Arab Film Festival

USA. 2024
Directed by Oday Rasheed.
English and Arabic with English subtitles.
Running time 108 min.