17-year-old Salya grew up in Japan from an early age, leaving the place where she was born with a Kurdish family. She lived a normal high school life, just like the Japanese of her generation, but at some point she lost her status of residence and her family's daily life changed completely. In Saitama, there is an area where about 2000 Kurds live, and Salya is a high school girl who lives there. It tells the story of her growing up, struggling with her identity when she meets a Japanese boy. (Source: Yahoo News) ~~ Release Dates: Feb 12, 2022 (Berlin International Film Festival) || May 6, 2022 (Cinema) Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- עברית / עִבְרִית
- dansk
- Native Title: マイスモールランド
- Also Known As: Mai Sumoru Rando , Welatê min ê biçûk
- Genres: Life, Youth, Drama
Cast & Credits
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Arashi LinaÇolak SalyaMain Role -
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Okudaira DaikenZakiyama SotaSupport Role -
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Arashi KahafizadehÇolak MazrumSupport Role -
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Lilly KahafizadehÇolak ArinSupport Role -
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Lion KahafizadehÇolak RobinSupport Role -
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Fujii TakashiOta TakeshiSupport Role
Reviews
A quiet call for improvement, compassion and understanding
I have a lot of time for youth drama, especially Japanese films. This one is gorgeous in its simplicity whilst drawing in complexity through quiet touches of the brush, moments which imply more than they state.The situation Sarya is in because of her family's status as refugees and from a people without a nation is both social and political commentary, a quiet call for improvement, compassion and understanding, and metaphor for the struggles of a young person to find her place, not because of her own uncertainty but because she doesn't fit neatly into society's expectations.
If the ending confuses you, look to what is implied. There is sadness, and there is hope.
May we all do better for our young people and for all who need our help.
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