Dolly

Director Statement

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I still remember standing in front of my class when I was six. Our teacher asked everyone to share the thing we loved most. I said I liked staying at a hotel. From their faces, I could tell no one understood, and my teacher quickly explained that it meant I liked to travel. At the time, I thought maybe she was right, even though I had rarely traveled. Only later did I realize what I truly meant: I longed to run away from home. That realization became the catalyst for many choices I’ve made in my life.

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As a child, the idea of home felt fragile. Watching my parents’ dysfunctional relationship deeply shaped who I became. It left me doubtful, wary of trusting others, and fearful of starting my own family.

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Through this film, I want to explore childhood trauma through the eyes of an eight-year-old girl caught between her parents’ disharmony. The story highlights how the environment we create for children shapes the people they become. Children listen, they learn, and they deserve to grow in love—no matter how hard life gets.

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