Our documentary looks at the renting and mental health challenges faced by international students living in Melbourne. Through in-depth interviews and research, we reveal the true plight of these students: high rents make them unaffordable, while a lack of adequate mental health support makes living in a foreign country stressful. During the production process, we experienced difficulties in finding suitable locations for filming and the effects of adverse weather. But each challenge became an opportunity for us to learn and grow, and to appreciate deeply the complexity of documentary making and the importance of collaboration. In the end, this documentary is not just a work, but a journey documenting our collective efforts and struggles.

You can watch our final documentary on the MediaFactory Vimeo account at the following link: