Holy Feet
Qumra Projects
/ Short Narrative / United States of America, Egypt, Qatar
In Arabic, English
Rated: This film has not been rated.
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Synopsis
Iman, a devout Arab Muslim immigrant living in the Northeast United States, finds herself in a difficult position after her husband Basel is involved in a devastating accident. With mounting hospital bills and a newborn to care for, Iman takes on janitorial work at the local mosque and pleads for financial assistance. Despite her best efforts, the bills continue to pile up, and her husband's limbs are at risk of amputation. In a moment of desperation, Iman is presented with an opportunity to make quick money by selling pictures of her glamorous feet online. This proposal conflicts with her religious principles and creates a moral dilemma.
However, as she explores this new realm, she realizes that there is an absurd amount of money to be made, which could greatly benefit her family. Even after paying off Basel's medical bills, the money from Iman's pictures continues to come in, making her husband suspicious of why she is glued to her phone. Eventually, Basel discovers that Iman's way of making money is through selling pictures of her feet online. At first, he is shocked and struggles to process the information. However, after he gathers his thoughts, the couple subtly reconciles, symbolized by their interlocking feet, with Basel's amputated foot and Iman's glamorous feet.