Journey
The Station
Sara Ishaq
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- Yemen-Jordan-France-Germany-Netherlands-Norway-Qatar
- Language
- Arabic
- Year
- 2026
- More information
- Official film page
Screenings
Layal runs a station that women come to for petrol. Just as importantly, they come for chats, laughter and respite from the war raging around them. When her younger brother faces enlistment, Layal hatches a plan to keep him safe. Sara Ishaq brings together a terrific cast of Yemeni women and smoothly navigates tonal shifts between comedy, drama and suspense, while the cinematography perfectly captures the atmosphere of this colourful gem.
Laure Bonville
Content warning
Contains scenes of graphic violence or injury.
Contains sexist attitudes and language.
Layal runs a station that women come to for petrol. Just as importantly, they come for chats, laughter and respite from the war raging around them. When her younger brother faces enlistment, Layal hatches a plan to keep him safe. Sara Ishaq brings together a terrific cast of Yemeni women and smoothly navigates tonal shifts between comedy, drama and suspense, while the cinematography perfectly captures the atmosphere of this colourful gem.
Laure Bonville
Content warning
Contains scenes of graphic violence or injury.
Contains sexist attitudes and language.