Limbo

This comedy drama follows a group of refugees residing on a fictional, remote Scottish island while they wait for decisions on their asylum applications. The story centers on Omar, a young musician from Syria. He carries his grandfather's oud, an instrument that represents a significant emotional burden from his home country.

Written and directed by Ben Sharrock, the film stars Amir El-Masry in the role of Omar, alongside Vikash Bhai, Ola Orebiyi, Kwabena Ansah, Sidse Babett Knudsen, and Kenneth Collard. The production was a United Kingdom venture involving Film4 Productions, BFI, Screen Scotland, and Caravan Cinema.

The movie received generally positive feedback from both viewers and professionals. It holds a rating of 7.2/10 on IMDb based on 5,800 votes and a 7/10 on TMDB from 124 votes. Film critics gave the movie a higher score of 7.9/10 across 122 reviews.