An intimate close-up on Aleya, a trans woman who has recently moved from Cairo to Berlin right after her transition. This portrait marks her first year as a woman, having to cope with the loss of loved ones, family disownment, hormonal and psychological turmoil. She shares intimate stories, anecdotes and poems that document her transition.

This short film portrait is a segment from the audio-visual collective, “Voices from & to: a diaspora”, 2024.