DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT

With The Broken Cycle I felt compelled to tell a story drawn from my own experience of becoming an immigrant and the role we often occupy in society—not as a threat, but as a piece that complements a larger whole.
To express this, a non-verbal, allegorical approach that could bypass language and judgment became a conscious choice. The piece was stripped of dialogue, intrusive camera flourishes, and even color to remove any entertaining appeal and instead embrace a landscape of contrasting priorities—revealed in the juxtaposition of workers alongside a warm-hearted, yet oblivious society.
These creative choices, particularly in light of today’s political climate, aim to invite a higher level of perception—one that acknowledges a cycle that doesn't favor one side over the other. At the same time, the film’s quieter, less divisive lens ultimately hopes to foster empathy by encouraging reflection on the aftermath of a country built on multicultural foundations.