My — Small Land

: Beyond its intimate story, the film serves as a "quiet political statement" regarding the often-overlooked lives of refugees in Japan. It received a special mention from the Amnesty International Award jury at the Berlin International Film Festival for its sensitive handling of these social issues.

Emma Kawawada’s directorial debut, My Small Land (2022), is a poignant and essential exploration of what it means to belong when the world refuses to grant you a home. My Small Land

: Emma Kawawada, a former assistant director to Hirokazu Kore-eda, brings a similar "naturalistic cinematography" and "empathetic direction" to this story. Lina Arashi delivers a standout performance, capturing Sarya's resilience as she balances the weight of bureaucracy with her own desires for independence. : Beyond its intimate story, the film serves