In a techno club in Lisbon, immigrant worker Abdul is on a video call with his wife, Aliyah, who is going into labor and begs him to be present, at least over the phone. At the same time, his colleague Maria desperately needs his help. Caught between work’s demands and his son’s birth, Abdul grapples with the fear of losing his job and the challenge of becoming a father from afar. On top of all that, he fights with his strict father-in-law for his right to perform the sacred tradition of reciting the Adhan for his newborn son.
Prayer
Sofia Geweiler
Born in 1990 in St. Petersburg/Russia. Studied Documentary Directing at the Russian State University for Cinematography (VGIK) followed by studies at Lusófona University in Lisbon, Napier University in Edinburgh, the Baltic Academy for Film, Media & Arts in Tallinn, and at the National Film School/Institute of Arts, Design and Technology in Dublin. Active as a director.
2013 | Given in exchange | Kurzdokumentarfilm | |
2015 | Spirit in motion | Dokumentarfilm | |
2018 | Phenoms | Dokumentarfilm | |
2025 | Holly_f3ck | Kurzfilm | |
Prayer | Kurzfilm | 2025 |