Project Detail

I Am Gen Z

Synopsis

Investigated through expert interviews and the web lens of Generation Z, the documentary explores how the explosion of the digital revolution is impacting our society, our brains and mental health, how the forces driving it are working against humanity and have put us on a dangerous trajectory that has huge ramifications for this first generation growing up with mobile digital technology.
Official Selection CPH:DOX 2021 - Reset! - World premiere

Details

Year
2021
Type of project
Features
Running time
101 min
Format
HD
Director
Liz Smith 1st Feature
Producer
Chantelle de Carvalho
Director of Photography
Mads Junker, Liz Smith
Composer
Kim Halliday

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Production Status

Production Company

Sales Company

Espresso Media International

9 York Villas
Brighton BN1 3TS

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