Marc Achkouty

On a hot summer day, Zeid, desperate with thirst, discovers his aquarium's water induces hallucinations; what starts as a desperate sip turns into a flourishing business with Rand, his girlfriend, but the fish and his hopes are finite, leaving him with a refined self-image.

Torn between faith and desire, a young Arab man at a religious facility must confront his queer identity as he navigates the path to salvation and the allure of forbidden love.