A young Iraqi refugee named Yosef, displaced by the U.S. invasion of Iraq, embarks on a personal journey to find belonging in a world that has uprooted him. The film Pinball follows his life as he navigates isolation and identity after fleeing his homeland with his family. Now living in an unfamiliar country, Yosef grapples with memories of a lost past while trying to build a future in a place where he feels like a stranger.
Through intimate storytelling, the film captures the emotional weight of displacement and the quiet resilience of those who survive war. It portrays a search not just for physical shelter, but for emotional and cultural roots. The narrative unfolds without grand gestures, focusing instead on small moments that reveal the depth of longing and hope. At the True/False Film Festival, Pinball stands as a poignant reflection on what it means to be home.