Adli Zuhaily is an undergraduate who holds a deep passion for makeup. Through social media, Adli found a community of like-minded individuals to whom he can express himself freely. Through his story, we see the challenges faced by Adli as he gingerly navigates between the safe haven of online expression and the critical commentaries at home. When these two are in conflict with one another, how does Adli find comfort through technology?

A Viddsee Original Production

Director Statement: 
As a child, an example of advanced technology was using a floppy disk the size of my palm to store digital information up to a few megabytes. Today, I find myself ordering a cup of coffee by scanning a QR code on my phone - a device that connects me to the world and can answer any question in a few microseconds.

Yet research suggests that at least one in 10 households in Singapore is not plugged into the digital world. Hearing this, I was interested in finding out how the rapid digitalisation of our society has affected different demographics.

Embarking on this series allowed me to learn how integral technology is in our lives. From making purchases to expressing ourselves, and connecting with others. Technology is now indispensable to us and thus it is critical to make sure no one is left behind in this digital age.