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While I’m Here

20266 min13+
While I’m Here

Synopsis

This micro-documentary examines Gen Z’s relationship with an online world increasingly designed to capture and commodify attention. Through an intimate conversation between two siblings, the film explores the role digital spaces play in shaping identity, connection and belonging, and how our relationship with the internet can influence the relationships we maintain offline.

Credits

Director

    Hannah Newman

    Hannah Newman is a Malaysian director and scriptwriter based in Kuala Lumpur. Her work explores community, culture, and femininity through nuanced stories of connection and identity. Most recently, she won Best Outstanding Documentary at WalktheDoc (2024) for her film on Malaysia’s oldest cinema and is currently developing a micro-documentary on fading cultures.

Details

  • Country of ProductionMalaysia
  • Spoken LanguagesEnglish
  • SubtitleEnglish
  • ColorColor
  • Previous Festival2026 FFF | Micro-docs Premiere Showcase

Festival records

Edition | Program
  • 2026Special Presentation

Agenda

  • Lost in Transmission

    + Diskusi6 film
    • While I’m Here
    • Last Time
    • Lost In Transit
    • Who Teaches Us?
    • The Gendered Feed
    • On the Other End
    Monday, 23 Nov 26, 13:00 WIB(2h)
    Pascasarjana ISI Yogyakarta, Ruang Audiovisual

Under the same program: Special Presentation