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Synopsis: Helin Most, an 18-year-old in her final year of high school with dreams of becoming a journalist. However, her ambitions create conflict with her Kurdish parents, who struggle to make ends meet with their food truck, where Helin works as well. When her English teacher encourages Helin to enter a prestigious journalism competition, she writes a story about the tea ceremonies that are a cornerstone of her community’s life. The research and writing Helin embarks on fuels tension within her family and the broader community, and in t...