Sam and Naomi meet by chance in a Reykjavik hostel. When a volcanic eruption grounds all flights, leaving them stranded on the island. Sam sets off toward the highlands. Naomi joins him on this tense and uncertain journey.

Sam and Naomi meet by chance in a Reykjavik hostel, sharing an impulsive encounter in the luggage room. They part ways, expecting never to see each other again. That night, a volcanic eruption grounds all flights, leaving them stranded on the island. Sam, a wannabe photographer driven by his desire to be the first to capture the eruption, sets off toward the highlands. Naomi, seeking an escape from her own life, decides to join him on this tense and uncertain journey.