Hearing news of his fathers return, Samir is driven to reconnect with his estranged father, even if this means confronting the man who left him 10 years ago.  ​In diaries and tapes his dad left behind it was clear a loving and affectionate relationship once existed. But over the years, the physical distance led to an emotional one.

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'Untied Shoelaces' was shortlisted for a Student Academy Award in 2024.