Based on a true story, NIRWANA tells of a modern odyssey that also "symbolizes the inattention to those on whose backs our prosperity is carried out". (Director's commentary)

Din Islam lives with his family in a small village near Chittagong, the largest port city in Bangladesh. To feed his family, Din and his close friend Amin head off to the city to look for work. After a long and disappointing day, they stroll around the darker parts of the city, looking for a place to sleep. Their decision to sleep in an empty cargo container turns out to be a serious mistake which takes them farther away from home than they ever dreamed of.

"NIRWANA is the most powerful image in a long time of people as commodities." (tagesspiegel.de)