…the journey of a Syrian Musician as he navigates the complexities of achieving self-acceptance, when one has been wired from a young age to believe himself defective and condemned. His quest is intensified by the impact of fleeing a war-torn Syria alone as a teenager. This young man questions the definition of ‘being a man’ after being rejected by his father. His Mother, devoted to her son, is too afraid to face her own beliefs and her choice is to instead remain silent. After arriving in England, he creates his alter ego ‘El Sam’ - the poet, the musician, the performer, his true ideal self...