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I'm still here

Name: I'm still here
Director: Gabriel Reynolds
Released: 2024
Duration: 3 min

Representation Score

0.6/10

Minimal

2024

E10+

Director

Gabriel Reynolds

Runtime

3 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

I'm Still Here operates as a surrealist horror film driven by internal disorientation and dream logic. The plot follows a young boy navigating fragmented realities and demonic encounters, prioritizing subjective experience over social interaction. Since the narrative focuses on a single character's journey through a supernatural landscape, it lacks the structure to explore overlapping identities. There are no visible representations of diverse racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ backgrounds. Ultimately, the film's focus on psychological fantasy means it avoids broader social commentary. The low diversity score reflects a lack of social engagement rather than an active promotion of specific hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does I'm still here have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The story revolves around a main character and a supernatural entity. There are no characters with LGBTQ identities or non-binary gender expressions.

How does I'm still here portray gender?

Limited

The story centers on a male protagonist. Details about female characters and challenges to gender hierarchies are lacking.

How racially and ethnically diverse is I'm still here?

Minimal

The protagonist's ethnicity is unspecified. The narrative focuses on psychological and supernatural experiences rather than social or ethnic interactions.

How does I'm still here represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film uses demonic imagery and fragmented reality to disrupt linear storytelling. It does not explicitly critique religion or Western institutions.

Does I'm still here include disability representation?

Minimal

The protagonist experiences disorientation and dream states. These seem to be plot devices rather than intentional portrayals of neurodivergence.

Present on Screen

The use of demonic imagery and surrealist elements disrupts conventional narrative expectations.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks interpersonal dynamics and diverse character types to explore social or cultural complexities.
There is no evidence of intentional representation regarding neurodivergence or mental health.
The narrative provides no insight into the protagonist's ethnicity or LGBTQ identity.

Official Synopsis

A Boy wakes up and sees a demon hand. He blinks and he is somewhere else. He gets up, walks through a door and is now outside. A demon is behind him as he turns around and falls and wakes up. He doesn't realize he's still in a dream

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