A Wayfarer

A young Chinese immigrant moves to the United States, and tries to find a new home. the story follows her journey, unravelling struggles as an immigrant and minority.

Directed by Roselyle Zhao

Director’s Bio: Roselyle Zhao graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a Film and Animation MFA degree, is an innovative filmmaker celebrated for her groundbreaking work in experimental documentary and magical realism. With a distinctive vision that blends the real with the surreal, Roselyle’s work reflects a rich tapestry of cultural perspectives gained from her international experience, along with her interests on linguistics and anthropology. Her innovative vision and distinctive style have garnered recognition for pushing the boundaries of traditional cinema.

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On the Road

“…The answer might be that people, many people, have lost all their political bearings. Mapless, they do not know where they are heading. Every day people follow signs pointing to some place which is not their home but a chosen destination. Road signs, airport embarkment signs, terminal signs. Some are making their journeys for pleasure, others on business, many out of loss or despair. On arrival they come to realize they are not in the place indicated by the signs they followed. Where they now find themselves has the correct latitude, longitude, local time, currency, yet it does not have the specific gravity of the destination they chose. They are beside the place they chose to come to…” – John Berger, Ten Dispatches About Place