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'My Small Land,' which centers on young girl and her family seeking asylum in Japan, is based on extensive interviews that the director conducted over the space of nearly two years.
Thomas Ash, a Japan-based filmmaker who worked to expose conditions inside the nation’s much criticized immigration facilities, staunchly defended his decision to secretly record interviews with detainees to ensure the subject matter got a wider airing.