Fall 2021 Showcase Rai

Sandip Rai

The Life of an International Student in Oxford

This is the very first time that I have been so far from my home, family, and country. The first couple of weeks were really hard for me. New people, a vastly different culture, and the sweet food were just a few things that made my life even harder. Things are still weird, but it’s getting better every day. And that’s when I had this thought about working on a project that reflects all these things.

My project, “The Life of an International Student in Oxford,” reflects a different perspective of a student from other countries and backgrounds. This started with my curiosity to know if it is just all the international students who go through the same hardship I am going through. Listening to a few people made me realize that I want to turn this into a project. I am a visual artist, and I really believe I could justify this story through the help of audio and video, so I made a documentary film.

I am enthusiastic about this project, and I want to take it to another level. So, the version you are seeing now is a somewhat first draft of my project. I want to explore more and refine this project further.

Sandip Rai was born and raised in Nepal. He did his undergraduate degree in Film Studies and his Master’s in Psychology from Tribhuvan University. Currently, he is pursuing his Master’s in Fine Arts in Documentary Expression (MFA) at the University of Mississippi. Sandip has worked in different areas such as Nepali feature film, film festivals, school, and freelance filmmaker and photographer. He loves to travel, explore a different culture and taste different food.