Filming (11. 24. 2023 - 11. 25. 2023)

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11. 23. 2023 (Indoor Shooting) - 110 St James Road






11. 25. 2023 (Outside Shooting) - Buchanan Street

   

      

    The filming took 2 days in total. The first day was Friday, November 24th, which was the day that the main part of the documentary,  conversation with my family. The whole conversation took about 2 and half hours. I talked to my aunt and uncle about my confusion, but they kept avoiding my questions. The explanation they gave me was that they were trying to protect me by not letting me ask. The entire conversation I received a negative response that they did not support me to talk to my father.
    The second day of filming was on Saturday, November 25th,  which was the day the personal narrative portion was filmed. Mainly taking some photos of father and son on the street. Through these photos, I can cut into the photos of my father and I and realize the transformation of perspective. I am very happy that these father and son are very supportive of my shooting, and I envy their happy time together.
    Back to the film, in fact, the purpose of my creation is not only to know the truth, but I want to re-connect the relationship with my father through the film, and I just want to talk with my father. But my family didn't seem to understand my purpose. I thought I would have my family behind me when I ventured out into the confusion, but this time I realized that I could only rely on myself. I'm glad that at the end of the film, even though everyone denies me, I don't deny myself, I don't give up. Just like the last words I said in the film, "I want to give myself an answer, I want to give myself an account, this film is not for others it is for myself."















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