Overview
- The feature debut from the Yemeni-Scottish filmmaker has its world premiere in the Critics’ Week section at the Cannes Film Festival.
- Set at a women-only gas station in Yemen, the story focuses on how customers carve out a safe space for daily life during war.
- Ishaq shaped the fiction from years of filming since 2011 and co-wrote the script with Nadia Eliewat.
- The production cast mostly non-professional performers through workshops and shot in Jordan for safety, with cinematographer Amine Berrada’s visuals drawing praise.
- Early response ranges from strong notices that call it a Critics’ Week buzz title to more reserved views, reflecting attention to its female-led lens on Yemeni life.