My Small Land
マイスモールランド
“Can I call this place my home?”
Synopsis
Sarya lives between three worlds: Having fled from Turkey to Japan, her small family tries to maintain their Kurdish traditions. On the other hand, Sarya, who arrived when she was five, feels at home in Japan. But then, the family loses its refugee-status. Life becomes unpredictable and their days in Japan seem numbered. A haunting story about the balancing act of finding your place in the world.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-02-10
Top Cast
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Lina Arashi
Sarya
Daiken Okudaira
Sota Zakiyama
Arashi Kahafizadeh
Mazrum
Lilly Kahafizadeh
Arin
Lion Kahafizadeh
Robin
Takashi Fujii
Ota Takeshi
Chizuru Ikewaki
Noriko Zakiyama
Hanae Kan
Yuko Komukai
Shunya Itabashi
Hideo Hara
Yuzumi Shintani
Manami Nishimori
Sakura
Shiori Nohara
Sahel Rosa
Ronahi
Sei Hiraizumi
Makoto Yamanaka
Oolongta Yoshida
Kentaro Tamura
Ryo Ikeda
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emma Kawawada
- Screenplay & Story
- Emma Kawawada
- Original Title
- マイスモールランド
- Country of Origin
- France, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish, Kurdish, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- AOI Pro., NHK, Film-in-Evolution, Bandai Namco Arts, BUN-BUKU, GAGA Corporation, Kodansha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emma Kawawada
Emma Kawawada
Hidetoshi Shinomiya
Shinichi Fushima
Hirokazu Kore-eda, Satoru Matsumoto, Megumi Banse, Hiromi Morishige, Eitaro Kobayashi
Department Leadership Roster
Emma Kawawada
Director
Emma Kawawada
Screenplay
Megumi Banse
Producer
Hiromi Morishige
Producer
Hidetoshi Shinomiya
Director of Photography
Shinichi Fushima
Editor
Seo Hyeon-Seon
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Kurdish Films (Kurdish Cinema)
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Small Land
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What is My Small Land about?
Sarya lives between three worlds: Having fled from Turkey to Japan, her small family tries to maintain their Kurdish traditions. On the other hand, Sarya, who arrived when she was five, feels at home in Japan. But then, the family loses its refugee-status. Life becomes unpredictable and their days in Japan seem numbered. A haunting story about the balancing act of finding your place in the world.
Who directed My Small Land?
My Small Land was directed by Emma Kawawada.
Who stars in My Small Land?
The principal cast of My Small Land includes Lina Arashi, Daiken Okudaira, Arashi Kahafizadeh, Lilly Kahafizadeh, Lion Kahafizadeh.
When was My Small Land released and how long is it?
My Small Land was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Small Land?
My Small Land holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).