9 stories
Kingston Kiss
Returning to Jamaica after twenty years abroad, British-born investor Marcus reconnects with childhood friend Nadine—and discovers first love burns brightest when rekindled.
Portmore Promise
Returning to Jamaica after his mother's passing, musician Damian reconnects with childhood neighbor Camille—and discovers that first crushes sometimes become forever love.
Algiers Awakening
Samira runs a rooftop café overlooking the Bay of Algiers. When French-Algerian architect Karim returns to rediscover his roots, she shows him the city's hidden soul. 'Enti dzayer f qalbi' (أنتِ الجزائر في قلبي) - You are Algeria in my heart.
Bordj Bou Arréridj Beloved
Samia runs an electronics shop in 'BBA,' Algeria's tech hub. When app developer Kamel returns from Silicon Valley, she shows him innovation that doesn't need venture capital. 'El 'aql yekfi' (العقل يكفي) - Mind is enough.
HBCU Homecoming
Dr. Patricia Williams returns to her alma mater for homecoming weekend, only to run into her college sweetheart—now the university president. Twenty years of what-ifs catch fire in his office.
בגרות במושב | Moshav Maturity
A young woman returns to her moshav after years abroad and finds her childhood neighbor—now a widower—has become irresistible.
Qurbaha Nights
Qurbaha means the diaspora in Somali. When he returns from America to visit Hargeisa, his father's thick second wife welcomes him home. His father is busy with business, but she's not busy at all. The diaspora boy learns what Somali hospitality really means.
Back Home
He left for college a boy. He's back five years later—broke, jobless, sleeping in his old room. His stepmother hasn't forgotten what she saw the night before he left.
Binamu ya Kijiji
He returns to the ancestral village after twenty years. His thick cousin never left—unmarried, waiting, still sleeping in the room next to his. She's been waiting for him since they were teenagers. She's done waiting.