Hassiba Freiha

Three characters from various regions in the Middle East seek to find peace of mind by challenging their contrasting political and personal identities before an act of senseless violence brings them together.

Lina, a pre-med student, is sent home to Beirut, Lebanon, after severe nightmares ruin her life. Xapa, also known as "Joy," is prescribed to help her recover. However, as Lina’s terrifying nightmares worsen and a link between them and her birth mother, Farah, becomes clear, she embarks on a quest to uncover a web of family secrets that will reveal a shattering truth.