When her illegal husband is deported from Canada, Bassima, a young Syrian woman, finds herself in a difficult situation, both socially and financially. Desperately looking for a way to bring her husband back, she agrees to become a surrogate mother in exchange for a false passport. However, she soon finds out that she is already pregnant and must give up her own child.
Babek Aliassa studied cinema at La Fémis in Paris, France before moving to Canada. There, he produced and directed a short film, two documentaries and a feature film, Halal Butcher Shop, all of which were based on the theme of immigration, something which has been central to Babek's work.