Zeritu Kebede

Orphaned in Africa as a child, Lilly escapes to England as a refugee, fleeing civil war in Ethiopia. Lost in this cold new world, Lilly embraces the immigrant community in London, attempting to reunite people with their scattered families. But as her friend Amina discovers, Lilly's mission isn't purely selfless: a passionate lost love affair is revealed.

The film takes the audience inside the head of a schizophrenic patient (Meba) in a mental hospital along with a number of characters with a variety of mental disorders.

Selam, a young woman who studied in Cuba, returns to her homeland and rents a room from a couple whose soldier son, Abraham, used to occupy it. She feels disconnected and drinks nightly to cope with her unhappiness. When Abraham unexpectedly announces his return, Selam is asked to leave, but she persuades his mother to let her stay a bit longer. Initially frustrated with Selam's behavior, Abraham eventually falls in love with her, helping her feel at home in her country.