5000 Miles From Home was written for a documentary under the same name directed by Chiao-Yu Tuan. The documentary follows the lives of students when they moved to the United States from countries all around the world to pursue an undergraduate degree. The music is written to reflect the many different emotions these students experienced, from joy and excitement to nostalgia and homesickness.

The movements included from the 5000 Miles From Home OST are: This is Lawrence, A Foreign Country, Culture Shock, and A Glorious Cheese Tasting.