I Lay To Wait For You To Sleep
Qumra Projects
/ Short Narrative / Qatar / 0 min
In Arabic
Synopsis
Uncertainty looms as Ali, a 26-year-old man, drives alone across an empty road. His nervous demeanour intensifies as he feels an unsettling presence, glancing anxiously at his rearview mirror. Ali’s drive takes a sudden turn, leading to a fateful crash. The aftermath reveals a shattered reality as Ali’s lifeless body lies amidst the wreckage. By a desolate tree, grief-stricken women surround Ali’s body, washing it with care.
As his soul transcends, glimpses of his past unfold as he revisits familial dinners, his younger self, and his mother’s dough-kneading ritual. As he explores the interplay of life, loss, and rebirth, capturing the essence of a soul’s enduring connection with the world, he is faced with this question—“What do we have to accept in order for our soul to transcend and find contentment?”