While We Are Here

While We Are Here

75 mins | Documentary | Jan. 27, 2019

“While we are here” mixes fiction, travelogue, film diary and documentary to tell the story Lamis, a Lebanese woman who just moved to New York and Wilson, a Brazilian man living illegally for 10 years in the same city. The film narrates the story of their relationship in a personal way by articulating macro-political issues with intimate ones.

While We Are Here

75 mins | Documentary | Jan. 27, 2019

While We Are Here
“While we are here” mixes fiction, travelogue, film diary and documentary to tell the story Lamis, a Lebanese woman who just moved to New York and Wilson, a Brazilian man living illegally for 10 years in the same city. The film narrates the story of their relationship in a personal way by articulating macro-political issues with intimate ones.
Producers Anavilhana Filmes
Original title Enquanto estamos aqui
Directors Luiz Pretti, Clarissa Campolina
Writers Luiz Pretti, Clarissa Campolina

Cast

Mary Ghattas

as Lamis

Grace Passô

as (Narrator)

Gláucia Vandeveld

as Mãe de Wilson