In Mecca, Amna meets Mariam, who works for a news organisation and is planning on covering the political demise of Amna’s father. All through their conversation, Mariam asks the younger woman, “What happened to your sister?” Through flashbacks, Amna reveals the story of her sister Alya, and her father, an alleged criminal of the state, who refuses to give up his home and the river. A tale of faith, betrayal and love, ‘Little River’ examines the dynamics of family and society and the pain of remembrance.