THE LIVE IS ON, BUT NOBODY’S HOME

THE LIVE IS ON, BUT NOBODY’S HOME

2026

The absurd ways in which we are forced to find comfort in our increasingly alienating and online world are brought to the fore in this essay film on homesickness and livestreams.

Directed by Rory Carroll

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