Waleed washes his disabled father Khaled five times a day for Muslim prayer. But, when Waleed’s sexuality is revealed, both father and son are torn between religion, duty, and self.

About the Filmmaker

Born and raised in Kuwait, Omar Al Dakheel moved to the U.S. at 17 after receiving a full merit scholarship to the University of Miami. After graduating with a BA in Theatre Arts and a BS in Broadcast Journalism, he worked at Al Jazeera's English-language channel in Washington, DC. He then earned an MFA at the USC School of Cinematic Arts where he immersed himself in all aspects of filmmaking. Before Ablution, Omar made Jihad in Hollywood, featuring Werner Herzog, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Kuwait International Film Festival. He also directed l Imam, which tells the story of one of the world's few female Imams; this film premiered at the Hot Springs Doc Film Festival. Al Dakheel lives in Los Angeles.