My Small Land

My Small Land (マイスモールランド) is a 2022 Japanese drama film directed by Ema Kawawada.

[1] Sarya is a Kurdish refugee, living in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, with her younger brother, sister, and father.

Her mother died in her unnamed home country (in Kurdistan), and her father moved them to Japan to escape political detention.

Sarya is caught between two cultures, feeling loyalty to her new home in Japan, while her father looks towards his Kurdish roots.

Her father is initially receptive, however later tells her she can't spend time with him, and slaps Sarya.