While searching for clues to her uncle Ben’s mysterious death, filmmaker Ari discovers boxes

of family letters tucked away in a farmhouse attic. With these as her guide, she dives into the quickly fading past to uncover the connecting thread between Ben’s death in 1975, her family’s time as Mennonite missionaries in Ethiopia, and the downfall of Haile Selassie, Ethiopia’s last king. The search reveals the long-lasting effects of trauma, displacement, and family secrets.