IT professional Ivan is thrown a curveball when he is almost outed on a TV talk show. The episode makes him come face to face with his desires, giving him the courage to make overtures towards hunky Windson, a local gym buff. A curious friendship develops between the two, with Ivan's quest for the meaning of love traversing Hong Kong, Japan, Israel and Australia. 'Permanent Residence' is director Scud's semi-autobiographical film that deals with growing pains, gay sexual awakening and unrequited love, alternating between existential musings and homoerotica.