Salma's Home

Three Arab women living in modern day Jordan must put their differences aside and work together. Tangled in a family drama after a man dies, his two wives and his adopted daughter navigate his inheritance, finding out that the only way forward is to try and make peace with each other. Salma is an independent woman with a serious work ethic and a cold temperament. She operates a struggling baking business from home where her daughter Farah, a working mother with marital problems, visits daily. Their already difficult lives are further disrupted by bad news – Salma’s ex-husband Bakri has passed away, and his new wife Lamia's only inheritence from Bakri is his share of the house where Salma lives. Lamia has no choice but to move in with Salma, and Farah’s marital issues prompt her to move in with her mother as well. Navigating this weird dynamic, and clashing motivations, the women are forced to accept some harsh realities and take control of their lives. (Cinequest Festival)