Filmmaker Statement

When I turned seventeen, I embarked on a journey far from the comforts of home. As time has unfolded, this year now marks the seventh in my absence. As I witnessed the vast world, my parents, in the relentless passage of time, gradually lost the courage to firmly understand and support my continued journey. All that remained were stooped figures and eyes filled with love and eager anticipation for my swift return. However, having glimpsed the boundless expanse of the world, my small hometown could no longer contain my ambitions. In the animated film 'On the Road', 'I' continue to encounter captivating, unfamiliar landscapes on the odyssey, while distant memories of 'my' hometown are continually rekindled. This persistent yearning for both the world and the familiarity of home tugged at 'me' throughout 'my' formative years. When 'I' finally grasped that 'my' quest was to be a lifelong odyssey, 'my' home transformed into an irreversible relic of the past.