Meryam Joobeur
About
Meryam is an Academy Award-nominated Tunisian-American director, based in Montréal, Canada. Her work includes both documentary and fiction. Her short films GODS, WEEDS, AND REVOLUTIONS (2012) and BORN IN THE MAELSTROM (2017), starring Sasha Lane, screened in dozens of national and international festivals. Her academy nominated short film BROTHERHOOD (2018) screened at 150+ festivals and won 74 international prizes. She is a co-owner of Tunisia based production company Instinct Bleu with producer Sarra Ben Hassen.
Motherhood
Salha, a mother gifted with prophetic dreams and visions, lives in an isolated village in Tunisia. When her eldest son’s sudden return from Syria coincides with a series of strange disappearances in their community, Salha’s maternal love is tested and the family faces how guilt can haunt the human spirit.