My Small Land

Sarya is a Kurdish teenager living in Japan with her father and siblings after fleeing Turkey. While her family strives to preserve their cultural traditions, Sarya feels a strong sense of belonging in her adopted country. This stability is threatened when the family loses its refugee status, leading to legal complications and the detention of her father for working illegally. Sarya must navigate these uncertainties while taking on significant responsibilities for her younger siblings and her own future.

This drama was written and directed by Emma Kawawada. The film stars Lina Arashi in the lead role of Sarya, alongside Daiken Okudaira, Arashi Kahafizadeh, Lilly Kahafizadeh, Lion Kahafizadeh, and Takashi Fujii. A joint production between France and Japan, the project involved companies including Kodansha, Bandai Namco Arts, AOI Pro., and NHK.

The movie has received generally positive feedback from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 7.1 based on 899 votes, while on TMDB, it has a score of 6.4 from 20 votes.