Hobnobben Film Festival: VIRTUAL

Immigrant Stories (virtual)

Expired November 11, 2025 4:59 AM
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6 films in package
Dream Car Wash
Dream Car Wash follows Sara, an Iranian-Italian woman in London, through her daily struggle at a desolate car wash. Amidst mundane routines and fleeting encounters, Sara's inner dream of becoming a professional dancer yearns for expression.
A Little Regret in Helsinki
A Chinese girl returns home to Helsinki, with a desire to reassess her feelings about home, perfection, friendship, and regret. A tender dialogue is raised between father and daughter.
The Blue Bicycle
Hasan and Khushbu, two Rohingya children, live in a refugee camp with their aunt after their mother’s detention. To help support the family, Khushbu secretly works as a ragpicker at night. One evening, Hasan spots two kids riding a blue bicycle and becomes captivated by it. The bicycle quickly becomes a symbol of his dreams and aspirations.
Turnaround
Following a sudden, tragic bereavement, a West Cork cleaner must decide if she will uphold a tightly hidden secret whilst navigating the fast-paced pressures of a tourist property turnaround.
Bible Camp
Young Korean immigrants assimilate to baseball, burnt hot dogs and hostility at a discount daycare. Rocking out to vinyl records at Bible Camp has unintended consequences. A traumedy, based on a true immigrant story.
Koi
A newly-divorced Chinese immigrant and his son move to the Great Lakes area. The father, Lee Huan, starts a fishing business that catches only Asian Carp in the local river. However, the son, Lee Long, can't fit into the new environment and doesn't understand his dad's motives.

These six short films delve into the challenging process of migration and the courage of those who dare to make the journey. The films are just a sample of the myriad experiences around the world as people journey to make better lives for themselves and their families, with all the hardships, hopes, and consequences those journeys entail.

Battling cold, hunger, and uncertainty, two siblings navigate the city's challenges in search of a better life. Hasan and Khushbu, escape from their refugee camp on a chilling winter night to chase their dream bicycle in the city.
  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    22 minutes
  • Language
    Bengali, Hindi
  • Country
    India
  • Director
    Kamil Saif
  • Screenwriter
    Kamil Saif
  • Producer
    Mimansha Punamia
  • Executive Producer
    Zena Sagar
  • Cast
    Rwitoban Acharya, Jamshed Alam, Srij Bhattacharya
  • Cinematographer
    Sonam Nurboo
  • Editor
    Arjun Ashok
  • Production Design
    Swaraj Chakraborty
  • Composer
    Keerthan Berny
  • Sound Design
    Tony Joppan
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