8 Must-see films from the 14th Diaspora Film Festival 2026

By Asian Film Festival on May 20, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

These are eight feature films you shouldn’t miss at the Diaspora Film Festival which will take place from May 22 – 26, 2026 in Incheon, South Korea.

100 Sunset by Kunsang Kyirong – Canada | 2025 – 99 minutes

A young introverted thief spies on her Tibetan community in Parkdale, Toronto where she meets an unexpected confidant. (Mubi)

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Beyond Now, Nyein by Lim Daecheong – Korea | 2025 – 110 minutes

Choi Jinbae from Korea and Nyein Thazin from Myanmar are an international couple. They married seven years ago in Mandalay and, after a ceremony in Korea, planned to return. But COVID-19 left them stranded in Seoul. One day, a photo arrives from Myanmar showing a village destroyed by the coup. Urged by fellow Myanmar people to share their country’s reality with the world, Choi picks up a camera. An ordinary family’s life is suddenly thrust into questions of pain, solidarity, and the ethics of bearing witness. (DMZ Docs)

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Drained by Dreams by Sheikh Al Mamun – Korea, Bangladesh | 2025 – 84 minutes

Selim was a migrant worker in Korea, preparing to his return back home. He needed a place to stay for awhile, and he visits a furniture industry to meet his friend Rahman. Selim could not go back to his home country due to his family’s request, he gets a job at a furniture factory. Selim’s new life begins!

Manok by Lee Yu-jin – Korea | 2025 – 108 minutes

With a cast of quirky townspeople, unexpected allies, and a chance to redefine what home really means, this heartwarming comedy proves that reinvention—and revenge—are never out of reach. (Mubi)

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Palestine 36 by Annemarie Jacir – Palestine, UK, France, Denmark, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, UAE | 2025 – 120 minutes

A dramatic retelling of the beginnings and failings of the 1936 farmer-led revolt against British colonial rule in Palestine. Deploying over 20,000 troops to suppress the uprising, the British established a brutal legacy that stretches forward in time to today. (Mubi)

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PEAK END by Shin Chaerin – Japan | 2025 – 120 minutes

Two young artists in Kyoto turn their cameras on each other to create a dual portrait that meditates on art, friendship, and self-discovery. (Mubi)

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The Fin by Park Syeyoung – Korea, Germany, Qatar | 2025 – 84 minutes

A dying mermaid asks a friend to give his remains to his daughter, hiding amongst the humans. Tasked with this dangerous journey, the mermaid secretly heads to the land of humans. He is chased by a civil service official fueled by hatred and curiosity. (Mubi)

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