In an ideal world, love defines our relationships with friends and family members. But love often comes to us in unexpected moments and forms, as we experience kindness from a stranger, encouragement from a rival sibling, or attention from a new romantic interest. In this short segment, love takes many forms and it underpins stories of diaspora, longing, and relocation, demonstrating the strength of relationships between family and friends, old and new, to provide solace and support.
Struggling to find a place in the United States, a passionate baklava baker tries to learn the ropes of his new surroundings by selling desserts. When he encounters a savvy ladoo maker on the streets of Brooklyn, he picks up the tricks of the trade.
- Year2023
- Runtime12 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Arabic
- CountryUnited States
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- DirectorMaryam Mir
In an ideal world, love defines our relationships with friends and family members. But love often comes to us in unexpected moments and forms, as we experience kindness from a stranger, encouragement from a rival sibling, or attention from a new romantic interest. In this short segment, love takes many forms and it underpins stories of diaspora, longing, and relocation, demonstrating the strength of relationships between family and friends, old and new, to provide solace and support.
Struggling to find a place in the United States, a passionate baklava baker tries to learn the ropes of his new surroundings by selling desserts. When he encounters a savvy ladoo maker on the streets of Brooklyn, he picks up the tricks of the trade.
- Year2023
- Runtime12 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Arabic
- CountryUnited States
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- DirectorMaryam Mir