In Rotterdam, the Moroccan-Dutch Karim tells his parents that he is attracted to men. After years of keeping up appearances, the word is finally out. The difficult days that follow evoke beautiful and poignant memories. He realizes that he has to confront his family to finally break the silence. But in order to be accepted, he must come to terms with his own feelings first.

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About the filmmaker

Shariff Nasr is a director and writer from the Netherlands who likes to raise awareness to social issues with a strong sense of aesthetics in cinematic style. He gets inspired by voices we don’t hear, emotions we try to hide or ignore and social problems to which we close our eyes. Shariff often uses humor as a weapon to fight bigger issues.