The Ghosts We Left at Home

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Faris Alrjoob | Jordan, Germany | 2020 | drama | 21 min. | Arabic spoken | English subtitles

A moving visual story about longing and sadness, love and loss, set against the background of big city life. During a scorching hot summer’s day in Amman, a man prepares for a special meeting. Leading actor Nadeem Rimawi infuses his performance with humour and melancholy in this rich, enigmatic short drama, which at the same time is a raw declaration of love to the Jordanian capital.