A harsh era continues. Wars around the world show no sign of ending anytime soon, and regional conflicts only seem to escalate. Israel, which was founded for the diasporas, became the perpetrator of another xenocide in Palestine. The arrogance of the great powers is sky-high, and the hatred and discrimination against minorities is beyond the pale. Life goes on, even in a world that makes us give up on the belief that history is progressive. Films that reflect on one’s identity and minority in the midst of both macroscopic and microscopic violence fill up the ‘Diaspora Features’ section. The journey of films to revive hope from dying in despair continues. (Hyuksang Ksan LEE)