Director: Islam Tuaima
Short | Documentary | Palestine | Production

Synopsis:
After Asmaa lost her husband and children in the war, she lives alone in her sister’s home, surrounded by their memories and her daily rituals. The film documents her inner journey through pain, loss, and faith, as she tries to understand the meaning of her children’s existence after their departure. From reading her daily writings to visiting the graves, the light in her life becomes a symbol of clarity and hope—revealing that her loved ones have not left the world, but are “sleeping in the light.”

Islam Tuaima is a Palestinian filmmaker from Gaza who has worked on several poetic documentary films. Her work focuses on memory, loss, and the experiences of women and survivors within contexts of war and social transformation. She tends to blend human-centered storytelling with visual research in her projects, seeking to build a sensitive cinematic language rooted in both personal and collective experiences in Gaza.