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SYNOPSIS

In a gender segregated, war-torn village in Yemen, Layal runs a women-only petrol station to shield her 12-year-old brother from recruitment. Faced with his desire to leave the woman’s world and the arrival of their militant sister to take him to the frontlines, the sibling’s relationship reaches breaking point. 

100 minutes – Drama, Comedy
Yemen, Jordan, Netherlands, France, Qatar 
Current Stage: Financing | Release (2025)

Screenplay: Sara Ishaq  & Nadia Eliewat
Director: Sara Ishaq (Oscar and BAFTA nominated)
Producer: Nadia Eliewat

Production Companies: Screen Project, Ta Films, Setara Films (Yemen), Netherlands (Keplerfilm), France (Georges Films).

    AWARDS / FUNDS / FILM MARKETS

  • Cinéfondation | L’Aterlier 2020

  • Asia Pacific Screen Awards (Development)
  • BADYA Palm Hills Award | Cairo Film Connection (Development)
  • Wouter Barendrecht Award | CineMart (Development)
  • Hubert Bals Fund | Script and Project Development Bright Future (Development)
  • Jordan Film Fund | (Development & Production)
  • Hubert Bals Fund + Netherlands Film Fund (Production)
  • Hubert Bals Fund + Europe (Production)
  • Cinema Emerging Talent Award | Holland Film Meeting (Post-Production)
  • Doha Film Institute (Production)