HELLO,MR.PRESIDENT!

A stubborn nine-year-old boy nicknamed “Sea Cockroach” embarks on a cross-country journey with three friends to petition the President for paid parental leave, discovering that the greatest adventure is finding the courage to speak up—and the family we need most.

Nicknamed “Sea Cockroach” for his stubborness and knack for surviving any setback, Sea Cockroach longs for his father, a deep-sea fishing captain who is rarely home. After adults tell him that only the President can solve his wish for “paid parental leave,” he convinces three friends to join him on a journey north to petition the President. Along the way, each child reveals a personal dream of their own—from finding a missing mother to chasing a dancing dream or meeting a first love. Although Sea Cockroach’s was not granted, their adventure helps adults hear children’s voices. Returning home to Xiaoliuqiu, the four friends discover that the journey itself has changed their lives, bringing each of them one step closer to their dreams.