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Mar is ready to leave the tiny island of Malta behind, and her estranged mother's death gives her the perfect way out: an inheritance of valuable farmland that she can sell. But when greedy relatives contest her claim, Mar's plans hit a snag. As she fights to secure her future, Mar meets Nenu, a spirited troubadour whose vibrant folk songs, rooted in Malta's ancient għana tradition, awaken emotions she's long buried.

Cast

Michela Farrugia

as Mar

Nenu Borg

as Nenu

Frida Cauchi

as Annette

Michael Azzopardi

as Anglu

Seán James Sutton

as Tony

Charles Sammut

as Robert

Simone Spiteri

as Wedding planner

Maxime Durand

as VIP creep

Mike Parish

as Old man in the wheelchair

Samantha Cassar Ellis

as School Mate

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