Omar Gabriel

In a letter to herself, Soha Bechara, a Lebanese figure of the resistance to the Israeli occupation expresses her worries about her son Juan, who recently confessed to her that he was a boy in a girl's body. Soha reflects on her child's struggle and what it would mean for him if they had not left Lebanon to live in Switzerland.

Lebanon has experienced an economic crisis, political instability, the Beirut explosion and the war between Israel and Hezbollah. How can Lebanese people overcome these traumas? Three young artists from Beirut tell photographer and filmmaker Omar Gabriel their experiences.

Set in Shatila, a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, two friends revel in the small joys of life until violence suddenly disrupts their world. Forced to flee, they embark on a dangerous journey of survival, confronting fear, chaos, and the stark realities around them. Along the way, they must choose between remaining in the shadows or seeking the light.