Machan

I saw this movie at the 13th IFFK. "Machan" is a sweet, overly earnest immigration comedy-with-a-soul. Based on the true story of a group of Sri Lankans flying to Bavaria and pretending to be the national handball team.
Serious bartender Manoj (Gihan de Chickera) and scampish fruit-seller Stanley (Dharmapriya Dias) have their visas to Germany rejected. Stumbling on a flier for a handball tournament in Germany, and desperate to better themselves abroad, they apply without knowing what the sport is about. A motley team is assembled, with the intention of disappearing into the night once they've landed in Europe, but an unexpected welcoming committee means the guys need to delay escape until after the games.