Carina brings her family together for a traditional Swedish midsummer, but the happy occasion goes awry when long-held secrets start to come to light.

When Samir is set to celebrate his son's birthday at a bowling alley together with his ex-wife, nothing goes his way.

A mute boy and his older brother are planning an escape from their refugee center in fear of being returned, but things take a sudden change when a bird crashes into their window.

When one of the boys is about to become a father, three friends must make a decision that will change their lives forever.

Before Snowfall starts with a dramatic escape: Eighteen year-old Nermin runs away from her wedding in a village in Iraqi Kurdistan. Being the elder of the family, her younger brother Siyar becomes responsible for finding her and restoring the family reputation. The mission proves a dangerous one for the inexperienced Siyar. First stop is Istanbul, where he meets Elvin, a young girl who becomes his travel companion. On the way from east to west, through Europe and all the way to Norway, Siyar comes to realize his own need for respect, and for love.