These short films and videos rub against the grain of a common narrative about migration and globalization, where objects nostalgically connect us to places and times lost. Although it is perhaps alluring to consider the material and affective ties created by objects that tell a story, a more compelling tale might be told through the disenchanted object that stubbornly remains in spite of our best efforts. What role do these non-nostalgic objects play in the context of the moving image? In other words, how does the moving image frame and create an inventory of these objects?