Dalya's Other Country


Dalya's Other Country
Dalya's Other Country
Directed byJulia Meltzer
Directed by
Julia Meltzer
In 2012 Dalya and her mother Rudayna fled Aleppo for Los Angeles as war took over. Months before, Rudayna learns a secret that destroys her marriage, leaving her single at midlife. Arriving in LA, Dalya enrolls as the only Muslim at Holy Family Catholic High School. Can mother and daughter remake themselves while holding on to their Islamic traditions?
high school
los angeles, california
woman director
syria
syrian refugee
Last Updated: November 18, 2025









