"Emir" is all about Amelia (Frenscheska Farr). Amelia hails from Ilocos and she is forced to find work abroad to provide for her family. Amelia leaves her family and everything she loves behind. Amelia applies as a nanny and is lucky enough to be the caretaker of the Sheik's pregnant wife. Later on, Amelia is given appointed nanny of the Sheik's first born son Ahmed. Through the years, Amelia will not only see Ahmed grow to a boy but she will also learn more about life's trials and tribulations, struggles of lonely worker in a foreign country.

萍水相逢的异地友情，相遇相知，过去的伤痕，在相互的支持下，找到疗伤的机遇和可能。来自菲律宾的技工Alex和来自台湾的原住民学生Jerry，在台湾偶然相遇。一个遗下了怀孕的女友，另一个害怕家人知道自己的同志秘密。两个人认识越深，就越发现彼此的心结都系于母亲。解铃还须系铃人，二人踏上旅程，出发宜兰，寻找 Jerry 的母亲。而这趟旅程，将会改写他们如何看待自己的命运。