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'Lonely Swallows' is a documentary film which follows the struggles of Japanese-Brazilian kids living in Japan. In Hamamatsu, the city of automobile factories, there are over hundred thousand young Japanese-Brazilians who came to Japan when they were very young with their immigrant parents. Many of them drop out after junior high school, and start working at factories. Due to economic recession, many of their families lose their jobs, and they are now forced to return to Brazil. The film follows five Japanese-Brazilian kids struggling to realize their dreams while they are torn apart from families, friends and lovers over the course of two and half years.

An undocumented immigrant explores his and his family's immigration trauma while grasping hope through a voicemail.

A 1-minute film about the experience of young immigrant children having to translate for their parents. Presented by NextShark.

Olya, a straight-A middle school student, is experiencing her parents' break-up and her first love at the same time, all while struggling to maintain the image of a perfect child. One day she stays at her mom's house for a sleepover; the next day, she goes to her dad's. Neither parent is happy about the arrangement, nor is Olya. This is a coming-of-age story set in a small, bleak Russian town.

A group of conceited debate-club students go from facing each other to facing their fears, and staring into the cold eyes of a Hindu demoness. A seemingly scholastic night turns into a struggle for survival as ancient myths and secrets are quickly unearthed.