The Way Home

Ana crash lands on a dangerous planet and meets a curious creature while waiting for rescue. When it ruins her one-way ticket back, Ana must learn to trust her newfound friend to find the way home.

The Way Home is a student film uniquely made with Unreal Engine 4 using game changing pipelines in the Animation Industry. The film showcases multiple desired qualities like high-end VFX and post-process rendering, available within a game engine.

  • Pang Kai Lun
    Director
  • Joshua Ang
    Producer
  • John Liew Yu Liang
    Art Director
  • Georgia Low
    Screenplay
  • Georgia Low
    Music
  • Jeanette Choo
    Key Cast
    "Ana"
  • Karen Mei
    Animators
  • Toh Yan Yu
    Animators
  • Pang Kai Lun
    Animators
  • Toh Lay Siong
    3D Artists
  • Clement Tan
    3D Artists
  • Chan Jin Wei
    3D Artists
  • Muhd Faiz
    3D Artists
  • Ean Koh
    3D Artists
  • Winona Leong
    2D Artists
  • Alvan Lim
    Technical Artists
  • Lee Wee Tat
    Technical Artists
  • Ean Koh
    Technical Artists
  • Joshua Ang
    Sound FX
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 17, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Singapore
  • Country of Filming:
    Singapore
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Pang Kai Lun

Kai Lun is an animator by trade, using his skills to recreate moments that expresses an emotion. His lifelong aim is to entertain audiences, regardless if it makes them happy or sad, and animation is the medium.

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Director Statement

The film is a love letter to our graduating batch, to the people that have supported us and our goal - families, teachers and friends. This is the end of our journey in school together, and though our paths may diverge, the memories will endure.