The Alleys
In this gripping debut from director Bassel Ghandour, gossip and violence run rampant deep in the labyrinth alleys of East Amman, Jordan. Ali, a hustler pretending to be a businessman, must keep his relationship with Lana a secret in order to hide from society’s judgmental eye. When things start to fall apart, Lana’s mother, Aseel, is blackmailed by an unknown voyeur who has secretly filmed footage of the young couple that could out them to their community.