Letters from the South

Letters from the South

Letters from the South

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2013•105 min•ZH

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Six filmmakers present six short films about the experiences of Chinese immigrants. Shot across Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Myanmar, the anthology depicts the crisis of identity that accompanies international migration.

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