Those who leave buy flowers(2025)

Firsts(en)

On the eve of Chinese New Year, Steven, a closeted Chinese international student living in New Zealand oppressed by the expectations of his parents, plans to lose his virginity to a stranger that he meets online.

Come and Go(ja)

Tourists, foreigners and outcasts converge on the streets of Osaka in this sprawling ensemble drama by Japan-based, Malaysia-born filmmaker Lim Kah Wai. His eighth feature explores the lesser-known aspects of the Asian melting pot city through the eyes and experiences of a dozen characters who struggle to find their place in society: among them a Nepali refugee with dreams of opening a restaurant, a Burmese student struggling to make ends meet while working two jobs, and a Taiwanese sex tourist who travels to meet his favorite adult video actress.

ForeFans(en)

A naive international student struggling to make ends meet decides to try webcam modeling to support herself financially. But within the lurid online world where every body is treated as a commodity, what will the ultimate price be?

Moving Room(en)

Karma, an international high school student from Sikkim struggles to fit in and hold onto his cultural identity when he is stuck at home with his host sibling, Alex.

Ballad of North Whale(en)

After Raam, an international student, moves to Newfoundland to pursue his dreams and education, his housemate Joseph loses his job amidst the global pandemic. As they set out on a whale watching trip together, tragedy strikes leaving Raam questioning everything he knows.

Beauty of Life(en)

A story about an international student, Diego, coming to Utrecht to study and make new friends. He quickly finds himself overwhelmed with his new life, and cant seem to fit in. However, with the help of some friends and his loving mother, he finds the confidence to try again and this time succeed in his new life.

Parachute(en)

Wendy, a Chinese “parachute kid,” is struggling to adapt to her new American life.

Answers(en)

A short film inspired by personal experience. "Answers" follows Mars, a Singaporean who has recently emigrated to Canada for school, as he battles with relocation depression.

Sink(en)

On a college backpacking trip, a Chinese girl grapples with questions of identity after she finds herself at a crossroads between her Chinese classmate and her fear of being perceived as an outsider.

The Outsiders of Abrantes(en)

The daily life and experiences of three Erasmus students who spend their time in the small town of Abrantes in Portugal.

Mister Fun(en)

International college student Wei Feng goes on a chaotic mission to convince his traditional parents that he’s on track to graduate, despite secretly flunking out due to an over-the-top party lifestyle. What ensues is a ride through culture clashes, identity crises, and the highs and lows of growing up between two worlds.

AlieNATION(en)

This short film shot in a small town in Sweden navigates themes of nostalgia through an original monologue, reflecting on gender identity struggle and the pursuit of a new beginning in a foreign land.

Die Schelme im Paradies(de)

Leichtes Blut(de)

Autobus S(de)

Bus driver Jonny wants to marry Grete, but she is jealous, and when he wrecks his bus, gets robbed by burglars and is implicated in an insurance fraud he decides to leave town and sign up on a ship as a sailor.