21 stories
Batroun Olive Oil | زيت زيتون البترون
She runs a centuries-old olive press in Batroun. He's the food journalist from New York chasing authentic stories. He finds the most authentic one in her arms. 'Inti asli aktar min ay zeit' (أنتِ أصلي أكتر من أي زيت).
Beirut Port Witness | شاهدة على مرفأ بيروت
She survived the August 4th explosion, now documenting testimonies. He's the journalist covering the aftermath. In shared trauma, they find shared healing. 'Inti el dalil inno el hayat bikamil' (أنتِ الدليل إنو الحياة بتكمّل).
Camberwell Chronicle
Local newspaper editor Pauline covers every story in Camberwell—but when new journalist Marcus joins her paper, she writes a private story just for two.
Chouf Druze Hospitality | ضيافة الشوف الدرزية
She runs her family's guesthouse in the Chouf Mountains. He's the conflict journalist seeking quiet after years of war. In Druze hospitality, he finds something he'd stopped believing in. 'Inti ahla mahal itlaq' (أنتِ أحلى محل إطلاق).
Cork Connection
Jazz singer Adanna performs at Cork's finest venues—but the thick Kenyan music journalist who keeps reviewing her shows wants to conduct a much more intimate interview.
Havana Nights | Noches de Habana
A journalist falls for her translator during a complicated assignment in Cuba
The Arab Spring | الربيع العربي
A journalist and a protestor meet in Tahrir Square. The revolution changes everything—including what they mean to each other.
The Damascene Rose | الوردة الدمشقية
A perfumer in Damascus before the war. A journalist documenting its last days. Their brief encounter becomes permanent memory.
The Islamic Nasheed Singer | منشد الأناشيد الإسلامية
He sings nasheeds that make millions cry. She's the journalist who profiles him—and discovers the man behind the voice.
The Sudanese Coffee | قهوة سودانية
She runs the last traditional coffee house in Khartoum. He's the journalist documenting disappearing traditions. Their story brews slowly.
Belfast Troubles
Tour guide Mary shows visitors the city's divided past. When English journalist Tom wants to understand, she takes him deeper than the murals—into her own history.
El Harrach Heart
Louiza runs a youth boxing gym in working-class El Harrach. When sports journalist Marcus arrives profiling the neighborhood, she shows him that fighting can be love. 'El kbda f'el qital' (الكبدة في القتال) - Heart is in the fight.
Enfield Enchantment
Fortune teller Madam Celestine sees all futures except her own. When skeptical journalist Emmanuel comes to debunk her, she shows him some things are meant to be believed.
Oran Oceanside
Nawal runs a seafront café where raï legends once performed. When music journalist Patrick arrives documenting the scene, she gives him stories no interview can capture. 'El moussiqa f'el dam' (الموسيقى في الدم) - Music is in the blood.
The Cricket Captain
Sports journalist Aisha is assigned to interview Shahid, the controversial British Pakistani cricket star. Their professional relationship turns into a wicket of passion neither expected.
The Freedom Tunnel
Journalist Nour infiltrates Gaza through the tunnels for a story—and finds guide Marwan offers passage to more than just the other side.
The Photographer of Gaza
Award-winning photographer Tariq documents Gaza's reality—until journalist Sara embeds with him and discovers some images can't be captured, only felt.
The Qanun Player
At a private concert in Jerusalem, music journalist Rania interviews qanun master Adel—and discovers his seventy-eight strings can play more than notes.
The Rickshaw King
Aaliya, a British Pakistani journalist, returns to Lahore for a story and hires Hassan—a rickshaw driver with dreams bigger than his vehicle. Their journey through the city becomes a journey into each other.
The Shepherd's Daughter
Bedouin shepherd Noura leads her flock through the Negev hills—until journalist Adam embeds with her community and discovers stories worth more than headlines.
March Together
She's marching against the new immigration bill. He's the Somali journalist covering the protest. Their interview turns into coffee, coffee turns into dinner, and by midnight they're debating policy in his bed.