Amani Ibrahim

Rashid, a doctor from Syria, struggles to adjust to his life in Canada after five years in Toronto’s Thorncliffe Park with his wife Farah and son Ammar. He tries to hold on to his old identity by working as an unlicensed doctor for his neighbours. While Farah becomes more involved in their local community, tensions between her and Rashid begin to take their toll on their fragile marriage.

Un adolescent égyptien timide découvre une nouvelle vie à Toronto après le décès de sa mère couturière au Caire. Il se lie d'amitié avec une femme transgenre qui l'incite à ressusciter en lui l'âme de sa mère en cousant et en portant la robe qu'elle n'a jamais fini de confectionner.

Damas, mars 2011. Le début de la guerre civile. Nahla est une jeune vendeuse de vêtements de 25 ans, tiraillée entre son désir de liberté et l’espoir de quitter le pays grâce au mariage arrangé avec Samir, un syrien expatrié aux États-Unis. Mais Samir lui préfère sa jeune sœur Myriam, plus docile. Nahla se rapproche alors de sa nouvelle voisine, Madame Jiji, qui vient d’arriver dans l’immeuble pour ouvrir une maison close.

In present-day Nablus, amidst the confines of a home masking an ant nest within its walls, Aya, a depressed young woman, is faced with a life-changing scholarship offer to study abroad and caught between the enticement of her dreams and the weight of potentially abandoning her lonely mother. As the discussions about the persistent acts unfold, long-suppressed emotions start to surface. Through the lens of these seemingly insignificant creatures, Aya and Lamia find a channel to express their true feelings, ultimately leading to a deeper understanding of each other's struggles and desires. “De-Clutter" is a poignant exploration of the complexities of familial love, sacrifice, and the unspoken burdens we carry.