Dive & Trek

Alon's desperate struggle to provide for his daughter, Pearl, leads him to accept a morally compromising offer from tourists seeking illegal corals. This decision sets off a chain of events that results in severe social and environmental consequences, including Alon's arrest and Pearl's discovery of the bag of fish left behind. The story reveals the intense conflict between survival and morality, illustrating the harsh reality of a broken system pushing individuals to the brink.

Duration: 4:05 minutes

Role: Creator and Director
(2024-2025)

Awards​

  • Winner — Environment & Sustainability Award; Finalist - Taiwan International Student Design Competition (TISDC) (2025)

  •  Finalist — MY HERO International Film Festival – Student (2025)

  • Selected Film — ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum Student Animation Showcase (2025)

Credits

Director: Meryl Chan

Composer: Louie Ocampo

BG Assistance: Catherine Tsui

Clean Up & Color Animation Artists
Nash Tanabodee
Rylee Arenson
Jayy Elliott
Fiona Rieta

Logo Design: Margo Dela Cruz

Voice Actors
Raki Diga
Taliza Arreza
Sean Calubad
Serj Calubad

Sound Editor
Nicole Amores
Mikko Quizon

Special thanks to 
Lea Pietryzk
Josh Howell