Pola Samwel

Ailing from a sickness that threatens to silence her forever, Umm Kalthoum, the greatest Egyptian singer the world has ever known, takes to the stage one final time for her most important performance yet, one with the potential to heal a nation broken by the shadow of a great defeat. As she slowly steps onto the stage to deafening chants and applause, fearful for her health and country, a legend finds herself walking down memory lane, reminiscing on her humble beginnings and the seven decade journey of triumphs, failures, defying social conventions, and loves lost that followed.

Five stories about loss and what comes after.

After dragging herself to attend a wedding, Mayan finds herself stranded in the middle of nowhere, forced to wait in a kiosk with Amr, the vendor. As the night progresses, they are confronted with what they’ve both been avoiding.