Sometimes in Oregon when you're driving in the winter when it's pouring down rain and you look outside and see someone still walking or riding their bike oh, you say to yourself “I sure am glad I have my own car.” however, while you do get to enjoy the luxuries of having your own car, this means being subjected to rush hour traffic and urban congestion. that person that you see walking to their destination, maybe even the same as yours just a couple miles away, that Journey will only take them about 15-20 minutes maybe? for you and your car in rush hour traffic it will take 45 minutes to travel 10 blocks through downtown in over a bridge and another 25 to find a parking spot. But unfortunately if like myself you live in a rural area you must travel to the city for better opportunities and thus are stuck with the role of the commuter. A thoughtful piece about the future we are heading towards in terms of transportation comes from Portland State's very own film department from the promising director Emma Josephson, in 63 Miles Away premiering this fall. 63 Miles Away is based fifteen years in the future, when jobs are harder to find conveniently located close to your family and schools often shut down because if under-funding. Many of the issues we have in our world today amplified. In this world, it's normal for parents to commute hours into the city to not only work, but have to buy any groceries or resources they need at high costs. The prices of resources especially fresh produce have gone up and this leaves the two main characters, Ryland (14) and Aiden (8) alone to fend for themselves the majority of the time. Nina their mom works as a nurse sixty-three miles away in traffic from their suburban home. The film highlights the day to day life of these kids and the inspiration is sourced from relevant economic issues facing our schools, cities and families today. This short film offers a very emotional and raw look to possible negative impacts transportation might soon have.
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