The Journey of Escape from Oppression

A young Uyghur named Hashim decides to flee Xinjiang, China, where authorities target his ethnic group. Discomfort grows as police checkpoints proliferate, and friends start to vanish, leading him to the conclusion that remaining in his hometown could jeopardize his mother's safety. Without informing her of his plans, he sets off to connect with human smugglers in hopes of escaping to a safer life. The treacherous journey on the smuggler's road leads him through Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand, ultimately resulting in his capture at a detention center despite the desperate hope for a better future.