The World I Live In Doesn't Exist

The World I Live In Doesn’t Exist is a documentary about depersonalisation and derealisation disorder, forms of dissociation where those afflicted experience sensations of isolation, alienation and unreality as they experience dream-like, out-of-body feelings and sensations, as well as distress and doubt over whether they are real or in control.

Recounted through surreal animation and poignant soundbites, the film follows the anecdotes of Trith, an anonymous individual from France who has battled chronic symptoms for 20 years, leaving him feeling “non-existent” and “like a robot”, and Lamthan, a young Thai art graduate with an interest on identity. Through their anecdotes, the film reveals how these symptoms affect their lives, emotionally and socially, challenging our understanding of identity and humanity.