2019 — Short Film
New Present
حاضر جديد
A short film about a relationship maintained across distance — following the small rituals, the delays, the things that get lost in translation between physical and hidden presence.
A short film about a relationship maintained across distance — following the small rituals, the delays, the things that get lost in translation between physical and hidden presence.
Director's Note
I wanted to look at what digital connection actually feels like — not the idea of it, but the texture. The slight delay. The way you look at the screen instead of the person. The difference between being seen and being watched.
- What does digital presence preserve and what does it lose?
- How does the interface change the nature of intimacy?
Process
The digital screen as a light source within the frame — treating the device as both subject and cinematographic tool.
A portrait of contemporary migration — not the journey but the daily life of remaining connected.