“The law is blind, Shahd,” May said, adjusting her headphones. “But your voice must make it see justice.”

Shahd closed her eyes, translated the emotion, and spoke into the mic: “هذا القانون الأعمى لن يمر!” ( Hadha al-qanun al-a‘ma lan yamurr! )

And so, Andhaa Kanoon — the blind law — found sight in Shahd’s tongue, and May Syma’s guidance.

The director smiled. May Syma whispered, “You’ve made it yours.”