Life at the border is tough. The land is stony and dry, with farmers ploughing fields of sand for their livelihoods. In Deliviran, a village near Urfa, close to the Syrian border, Hidir's chief is involved in smuggling and gets shot. Despite his best efforts, circumstances contrive to push him in the opposite direction until he accepts to take a herd of sheep across the border. Amidst poverty and the dangers of landmines, Hidir struggles to keep his dream and his young son alive.