Saudi Arabia, 2001. Twelve-year-old Janna is traveling with her strict grandmother Sitti and rebellious older sister Sarah from the south of the country to Mecca for the Hajj pilgrimage. When Sarah suddenly vanishes without a trace, Janna and Sitti are forced to continue northward across the Kingdom in a desperate search — crossing ancient pilgrimage routes, meeting strangers, and discovering far more than they bargained for.
Source: Press kit
Awards:
82nd Venice Film Festival: Official Selection, Venezia Spotlight; Best Asian Film Award
Carthage Film Festival (JCC): Best Cinematography Award; Best Actor Award
Red Sea International Film Festival: Jury Award; Audience Award — Best Saudi Film
98th Academy Awards: Saudi Arabia's official entry for Best International Feature Film
RT: 105 mins.
Director: SHAHAD AMEEN