In a place that offers no hope, Sabreen, burdened by blame and trapped by expectations, yearns for a fleeting moment of freedom to reclaim what remains of herself.
Social & External
sabreen
Ayad
Haja Rawdha
Sanaa
Om Ayad
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In order to be cast in an A-List movie, an undiscovered actor must spend a weekend with his celebrity co-star to build chemistry.
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A woman embarks on a journey alone across the United States after fleeing from her violent husband.
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An ex-felon returns home from prison and must confront the demons of his past.
Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for preaching that there is no Hell.
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A pro ball player with a substance abuse problem is forced into rehab in his hometown, finding new hope when he gets honest about his checkered past, and takes on coaching duties for a misfit Little League team
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An odyssey through time and memory, centered on a place in New Jersey where—from wilderness, and then, later, from a home—love, loss, struggle, hope and legacy play out between couples and families over generations.
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A Midwestern husband and father announces his plan to have a sex change operation.
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