Are You There?

Where do you go when you’re not here? What image does the fearful and misunderstood experience that children and young people have during an absence seizure conjure up? While brain researchers claim there is no consciousness during an absence seizure, filmmaker Maartje Nevejan was inundated with strange images and sensations during her episodes. In the poetic documentary Are You There? Nevejan explores the strengths and limitations of the human imagination and combines personal stories and scientific findings with the work of artist Anish Kapoor.