约旦，1967年。世界巨变：对能源的争夺、新潮流、新音乐、对未来憧憬的蔓延。在约旦，不同的变化在悄然发生：巴勒斯坦成千上万的难民正跨越边境线到约旦寻求避难。11岁的Tarek与母亲在难民队伍中，而他的父亲则在战乱中被迫与家庭分开。他们和1948年就逃难至此的前一代难民一起被安置在难民营的活动帐篷中，等待可以重返家乡的那一天。难民营中的生活窘困，期待能够和爸爸重逢的Tarek想法离开难民营，并看到了希望。他对自由的向往和好奇的天性带领一群有着同样向往的人踏上了一段改变命运的旅程。

Corner Store is the true story of Yousef Elhaj; beloved shop owner, Palestinian immigrant and long-distance father. Ten years ago, Yousef left his wife and three small children in Palestine to start a new life for them all in San Francisco. For the past decade he has worked day and night to build a small business, save money, and become part of his adopted community while still trying to stay connected from afar. The film profiles Yousef's life in San Francisco and the challenges of the immigration process for his family. It then follows his journey back to his fractured homeland to finally reunite with his wife and kids. But a lot has changed, and Yousef must confront the current realities in both his family and his country and decide if a new life in America is really still the right path for them to take.

Corner Store faithfully documents Yosuef's resoundingly universal tale of hard won choices for a better life, now set on the back drop of San Francisco and modern-day Palestine. Compelling and emotionally-engaging, the film is a story about community relationships, cultural understanding, immigration, and the politics of living in an occupied territory. Even more, the film is about family, the sacrifices people make for each other, and the deep connections that bind us all together.