A young man travels across America hopping from one freight train to another. Like a modern day beatnik, this stowaway carries us on the paths of his wandering, looking for spaces of freedom.

Amélie Hardy finished her film studies at the University of Quebec in Montreal by editing the documentary A Woman And Her Car which will be showcased in many festivals around the world including the prestigious Sundance Film Festival. While pursuing her editing career, Amelie develops her own film projects. Train Hopper is her first work as a director.