Salma's Home

This is a deeply touching and beautiful film! It is lovely to see a film that focuses on women supporting women. It is very empowering. Elyan is not only a talented director, she's also an exceptional screenwriter and story teller. I love how all three characters help each other transform and grow in the film, and how in skillfully telling the story, the director engages the audience in a way that is subtle and non-manipulative. I for one was very aware of how my perception of, and reaction to, the character Lamia changed over the course of the film.

The director (and cinematographer) has a very strong visual sense and the film is beautifully shot. The fluid camera movements are lyrical. The camera often lingers on little things and move from object to object and person to person (especially in interior shots) that tell us a lot about the characters and the stories of the spaces. The acting is superb and the story is well paced!! It is overall a very satisfying viewing experience!