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Immigration Short Films

Short films that delve into the experiences of immigrants, exploring themes of cultural adaptation, resilience, and the pursuit of a better life in a new country.

Immigration Short Films

Short films that delve into the experiences of immigrants, exploring themes of cultural adaptation, resilience, and the pursuit of a better life in a new country.

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Hamdardi

A poignant tale of humanity and injustice.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United Kingdom
  • 2024
  • 27 min
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Freezy Macbones: My Story

An inspiring tale of resilience and determination in the face of adversity.
5/5
  • Documentary
  • United Kingdom
  • 2024
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Esme

Unveiling the critical theme of mental turmoil in young Asian-American women.
4/5
  • Animation
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Karam Camera

An inspiring docu-short that explores the resilient filmmaking efforts of two Syrian refugees.
5/5
  • Documentary
  • Turkey, United States
  • 2023
  • 17 min
REVIEW
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The Old Young Crow

A poignant tale of spiritual connection, grief, and companionship.
5/5
  • Fantasy, Mystery
  • Japan, United States
  • 2023
  • 12 min
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The Snow is Always Whiter

A courageous exploration of strength and resilience as woman attempts to break free from her abusive partner.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 22 min
REVIEW

Work

A comical exploration of creative struggles, unexpected connections, and the quest for genuine appreciation.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Two Immigrants. One Injustice.

A documentary that unfolds the tragic saga of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti.
5/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 11 min
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Jacob Is Ready

A poignant tale of family, longing, and the power of memory.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Armenia, Canada
  • 2016
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Saving The Far East Cafe

The Far East Cafe’s rich history unfolds, revealing a resilient community’s fight for survival and cultural preservation.
4/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 12 min
REVIEW
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RSVP

Delve into the darkness of human connection in this gripping thriller where pasts collide.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • Canada
  • 2023
  • 12 min
REVIEW

The Last Prison

Experience the resilience of Palestinian identity and the power of unity in this evocative animation.
5/5
  • Animation
  • Palestine
  • 2021
  • 5 min
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The Guest

A haunting descent into a man’s guilt where his past collides with the harsh realities of the present.
5/5
  • Thriller
  • Denmark
  • 2022
  • 42 min
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Scent of White Hands

A heartwrenching drama with nuanced performances, tackling betrayal and guilt.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Belgium
  • 2020
  • 15 min
REVIEW

My Mother’s Daughter

A poignant docu-short that explores the reunification of two half-sisters.
4/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 12 min
REVIEW

Genesis

A micro-short that gives a fleeting example of a transit to a futuristic space colonly.
4/5
  • Animation, Sci-Fi
  • Ukraine
  • 2021
  • 1 min
REVIEW

Perceptions of Ourselves

A thought-provoking film that tackles political and societal transgressions.
4/5
  • Experimental
  • United Kingdom
  • 2015
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Greek Easter 1970 – Sydney, Australia

A nostalgic documentary that pays homage to the Australian Greek Easter of 1970.
3/5
  • Documentary, Experimental
  • Australia
  • 2023
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Ill Fares the Land

A gripping tale that tackles far-right politics and brotherhood.
5/5
  • Drama, Fantasy
  • United Kingdom
  • 2023
  • 18 min
REVIEW

A Kaddish for Selim

A captivating tale of heroism and personal sacrifice.
4/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 15 min
REVIEW

My God, I’m Queer (Vol. 1)

A poignant documentary that explores homophobia within Islam.
4/5
  • Documentary, LGBTQ+
  • United Kingdom
  • 2020
  • 30 min
REVIEW

Lucha and the Ekeko

A charming tale of adventure that showcases flawed US border control policies.
3/5
  • Animation
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 8 min
REVIEW

All the Light that Never Fades

An emotional coming-of-age drama about letting go.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Australia
  • 2021
  • 17 min
REVIEW

Cardigan

A tale of bisexuality, identity and monogamy.
2/5
  • LGBTQ+, Romance
  • Canada
  • 2021
  • 20 min
REVIEW

I Like It Here

A poignant drama that explores the new life of a Ukrainian refugee.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United Kingdom
  • 2022
  • 9 min
REVIEW

A Piece of Life

A drama about fatherhood and betrayal.
1/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 32 min
REVIEW

Fresh Memories

An appetizing documentary that explores a Georgia-based Boba tea house.
3/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 6 min
REVIEW
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Fifteen Years Later

A gripping drama that explores racially motivated police brutality.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2018
  • 18 min
REVIEW

Full Memory

A drama that delves into mental health, loneliness and grief.
4/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • Luxembourg
  • 2022
  • 12 min
REVIEW
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Outsider

A poignant drama about privilege and racial discrimination.
5/5
  • Drama
  • India
  • 2021
  • 11 min
REVIEW

Mali: The Quest for Peace

Unveiling Mali’s cultural resilience and renewal in the shadows of adversity.
4/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 10 min
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Akabei

A gripping saga of relationship betrayal and retaliation.
4/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • Poland
  • 2024
  • 11 min
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Last Set

A raw portrayal of a father/son dynamic amidst the perilous temptation of steroids.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 19 min
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Children of the Market

Homage blurs into personal unraveling in this modern ode to Charlie Chaplin.
3/5
  • Comedy
  • United Kingdom
  • 2024
  • 17 min
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Lochgoilhead Forever

A heartfelt journey through the quirks and bonds of a family.
5/5
  • Documentary
  • United Kingdom
  • 2021
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Liquid Soul

An unsettling descent into a harrowing abyss of guilt and grief.
4/5
  • Experimental, Horror
  • United Kingdom
  • 2016
  • 10 min
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Poor Tax

This Thanksgiving, one family’s game of Monopoly hilariously exposes the real stakes beyond the board.
5/5
  • Comedy
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 13 min
REVIEW

Pocket Dial Kyle

A quirky satire that pokes fun at espionage and pop culture.
3/5
  • Comedy
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 6 min
REVIEW

SNAFU

A tumultuous fusion of dark comedy and criminal antics.
4/5
  • Comedy, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Palette of Emotions

A fleeting journey into the heart of creativity.
3/5
  • Documentary, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 2 min
REVIEW
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Hamdardi

A poignant tale of humanity and injustice.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United Kingdom
  • 2024
  • 27 min
REVIEW

Freezy Macbones: My Story

An inspiring tale of resilience and determination in the face of adversity.
5/5
  • Documentary
  • United Kingdom
  • 2024
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Esme

Unveiling the critical theme of mental turmoil in young Asian-American women.
4/5
  • Animation
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Karam Camera

An inspiring docu-short that explores the resilient filmmaking efforts of two Syrian refugees.
5/5
  • Documentary
  • Turkey, United States
  • 2023
  • 17 min
REVIEW
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The Old Young Crow

A poignant tale of spiritual connection, grief, and companionship.
5/5
  • Fantasy, Mystery
  • Japan, United States
  • 2023
  • 12 min
REVIEW

The Snow is Always Whiter

A courageous exploration of strength and resilience as woman attempts to break free from her abusive partner.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 22 min
REVIEW

Work

A comical exploration of creative struggles, unexpected connections, and the quest for genuine appreciation.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Two Immigrants. One Injustice.

A documentary that unfolds the tragic saga of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti.
5/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 11 min
REVIEW

Jacob Is Ready

A poignant tale of family, longing, and the power of memory.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Armenia, Canada
  • 2016
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Saving The Far East Cafe

The Far East Cafe’s rich history unfolds, revealing a resilient community’s fight for survival and cultural preservation.
4/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 12 min
REVIEW
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RSVP

Delve into the darkness of human connection in this gripping thriller where pasts collide.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • Canada
  • 2023
  • 12 min
REVIEW

The Last Prison

Experience the resilience of Palestinian identity and the power of unity in this evocative animation.
5/5
  • Animation
  • Palestine
  • 2021
  • 5 min
REVIEW

The Guest

A haunting descent into a man’s guilt where his past collides with the harsh realities of the present.
5/5
  • Thriller
  • Denmark
  • 2022
  • 42 min
REVIEW

Scent of White Hands

A heartwrenching drama with nuanced performances, tackling betrayal and guilt.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Belgium
  • 2020
  • 15 min
REVIEW

My Mother’s Daughter

A poignant docu-short that explores the reunification of two half-sisters.
4/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 12 min
REVIEW

Genesis

A micro-short that gives a fleeting example of a transit to a futuristic space colonly.
4/5
  • Animation, Sci-Fi
  • Ukraine
  • 2021
  • 1 min
REVIEW

Perceptions of Ourselves

A thought-provoking film that tackles political and societal transgressions.
4/5
  • Experimental
  • United Kingdom
  • 2015
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Greek Easter 1970 – Sydney, Australia

A nostalgic documentary that pays homage to the Australian Greek Easter of 1970.
3/5
  • Documentary, Experimental
  • Australia
  • 2023
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Ill Fares the Land

A gripping tale that tackles far-right politics and brotherhood.
5/5
  • Drama, Fantasy
  • United Kingdom
  • 2023
  • 18 min
REVIEW

A Kaddish for Selim

A captivating tale of heroism and personal sacrifice.
4/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 15 min
REVIEW

My God, I’m Queer (Vol. 1)

A poignant documentary that explores homophobia within Islam.
4/5
  • Documentary, LGBTQ+
  • United Kingdom
  • 2020
  • 30 min
REVIEW

Lucha and the Ekeko

A charming tale of adventure that showcases flawed US border control policies.
3/5
  • Animation
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 8 min
REVIEW

All the Light that Never Fades

An emotional coming-of-age drama about letting go.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Australia
  • 2021
  • 17 min
REVIEW

Cardigan

A tale of bisexuality, identity and monogamy.
2/5
  • LGBTQ+, Romance
  • Canada
  • 2021
  • 20 min
REVIEW

I Like It Here

A poignant drama that explores the new life of a Ukrainian refugee.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United Kingdom
  • 2022
  • 9 min
REVIEW

A Piece of Life

A drama about fatherhood and betrayal.
1/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 32 min
REVIEW

Fresh Memories

An appetizing documentary that explores a Georgia-based Boba tea house.
3/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 6 min
REVIEW
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Fifteen Years Later

A gripping drama that explores racially motivated police brutality.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2018
  • 18 min
REVIEW

Full Memory

A drama that delves into mental health, loneliness and grief.
4/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • Luxembourg
  • 2022
  • 12 min
REVIEW
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Outsider

A poignant drama about privilege and racial discrimination.
5/5
  • Drama
  • India
  • 2021
  • 11 min
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