On One Day of the Days of God (2015)

Stories emanating from and converging in one ancient tree on the Island of Socotra. The Dragon's Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari - so called because of the blood-red color of its sap) is the emblem of the island, and Yemeni coins bear its silhouette. The tree is a hub for a collection of dramas about the islanders. The juggernaut of change, loss of tradition and threat to the environment are always felt, with the tree as traditional provider contrasted with the dirty, carelessly developed port city, subsumed in imports that have rendered local crafts obsolete: plastic bottles instead of water-skins, propane heaters instead of firewood. Meanwhile, the civil war rages on the mainland of Yemen, drawing ever closer.