The Isolation film screening was held on May 20, 2026, as a one-day interdisciplinary gathering organized by an international student team. The project combined short film screening, guided discussion, and participatory activities to explore themes of isolation, belonging, migration, creativity, and emotional distance among international students and young artists. 

The event was developed through collaborative planning, self-organization, and creative production, with responsibilities divided between film directing, editing, event curation, social media promotion, and coordination. The program opened with an introduction framing the event not as a representation of a single migrant experience, but as a space for dialogue and reflection through one artistic perspective. The short film Isolation was then screened, followed by a guided discussion with participating artists and attendees. The discussion encouraged participants to connect the film’s themes to broader experiences such as homesickness, language barriers, identity shifts, adaptation, and self-chosen solitude. The atmosphere remained open, personal, and conversational, allowing both artists and non-artists to contribute comfortably.

To encourage interaction and community-building, the event also included several participatory activities and informal discussion formats. Ice-breaking exercises invited attendees to reflect collectively on concepts such as “home,” isolation, adaptation, and communication through short prompts and paired conversations. A coffee break and closing collaborative activity further supported social interaction between attendees from different backgrounds. The event concluded with an anonymous feedback section where participants shared personal reflections, keywords, and short written notes about their experiences living abroad.

The project was supported through a combination of institutional, organizational, and self-funded contributions. InSINC supported the initiative as part of enabling student-led cultural and community-oriented programming. Additional support was provided by the department through venue access and technical facilities, while organizers also contributed personally to the event preparation and hospitality.