For a long time, Yusra is forced to beg for handouts from neighbours, but with the encroaching restrictions of an occupied Gaza, she reaches a breaking point. At this moment, an idea comes to her: to fix up her father's fishing boat and take up his line of work! She becomes the first and only fisherwoman in Gaza, where she must abide by the rules imposed on their trade, in order to survive. One day, when she accidentally goes past the designated three-mile zone where she is allowed to fish, Yusra encounters the Israeli navy. Though she feels threatened, she decides to stand up for herself. Based on the incredible true story of a young Palestinian girl named Madleen Kulab, Against the Tide is not only a great story of resilience, but also a lesson on how the courage of one young person can transform the world.