Moving to another country is one thing, but writing and directing a short film in a different language is a challenge beyond measure. In March 2026, Ryan Davies (originally from Rochdale, UK) made the daunting decision to relocate from Cypress to Nagoya, Japan. Five months on, he has a brand new short film in his portfolio, performed in a language he doesn’t speak. This week, I sat down with Ryan to discuss the production processes behind crafting cross-cultural amateur cinem