Ali (30) must confront his past when his ex-lover Zain (28) from across the border arrives in Lahore, along with his new wife.
Abdul Rehman Shah
Abdul Rehman Shah is a Pakistani queer filmmaker from Lahore, raised in Saudi Arabia. They explore identity, gender, and cultural duality, with award-winning films and documentaries showcased at festivals throughout Pakistan and internationally.
Synopsis
Ali sets out on a road trip with his former lover, Zain, and Zain’s wife, Amna, to scatter Zain’s grandmother’s ashes in Lahore. As the trio drives through the ever-shifting landscapes, the journey becomes more than just a physical one – it’s a trip through tangled emotions and unresolved histories. Beneath their polite conversations, old tensions simmer, and Ali’s lingering feelings for Zain begin to surface. Despite the presence of Amna, the bond between Ali and Zain remains undeniable, drawing them into a silent but intense struggle for control over the past and the unspoken desires that continue to haunt them. With each passing mile, the trio is forced to confront not just the present, but the truths about their pasts that they have tried to bury.
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