

still here.
Original Title: “ainda aqui.”
“Actually, I'm one of those people. And I'm still here... or maybe not.”
Overview
Watch “still here.”, a VHS story by filmmaker Marcos Gale about Rocco (Christyan McGray), a boy who walks between silence and memory, traversing loneliness, bullying, and introspection while reflecting on mental health and the simple — yet complex — act of remaining.
Top Cast
Christyan McGray
Rocco
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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