In Manhattan, conceptual artist Asya navigates the treacherous landscape of ex-patriot Middle Eastern politics, where her pro-Palestinian sympathies put her at risk of arrest. Amidst the chaos, she finds solace in a romance with Javier, a Mexican man, as they dance the night away in clubs and steal intimate moments in hallways. But as her brother flees war-torn Beirut and her friends live in fear of being watched, Asya's mother organizes pro-Arab activism and a cab driver warns her to abandon Javier and be with him instead. As the stakes grow higher, Asya must confront the impossible choice between pursuing her art and her love in a world torn apart by conflict.
The Imperialists Are Still Alive!
A French woman navigates her artistic career in New York City while dealing with the unexpected disappearance of her childhood sweetheart and the emergence of a new romantic interest.
