Part of the New York Kurdish Film Festival

On the day of her release from a psychiatric facility, Mira returns to her mother’s home in Brooklyn for her grandmother’s birthday. But when she arrives, she discovers that her sister has told the family that she was on a trip to Florida. This portrayal of a young woman’s re-entry into the world offers a glimpse into struggles around mental illness, an issue often silenced and pathologized in Arab culture.

Director: Darine Hotait

Completion year: 2021

Country of origin:  United States

Runtime: 22 min

Category: Short fiction

Language: English and Arabic

Followed by a Q&A with director Darine Hotait