Film

Possessed

2018 · 1h 7m · Documentary · Drama

This rich essay searches for new ways of being together in the age of social media. We arrange our lives to impress the gaze of others and have become accustomed to being seen. For many young people, however, the party is over. Neoliberalism has made murderous competition the norm; and in the meantime, the planet is dying. Following the unmasking of Facebook’s real motives, more and more people are deleting their Facebook accounts – but this often results in social death. The first image in POSSESSED sets the tone: liquefied lead runs over burning smartphones, followed by images of a devastated neighbourhood in Aleppo. Even the smartphones have not survived the attack. The chains of social media must be cast off, but the perpetual question remains: Who is looking out for you? Academics Alex Williams (University of East Anglia) and Nick Srnicek (King's College London) address this crucial question, along with other issues

Shelby Cork

(voice)

Olivia Lonsdale

Millenial protagonist

• MetahavenWriter · Director · Editor
• Rob SchröderDirector · Editor
• Wilant BoekelmanProducer
• René HuybrechtseProducer
• Remko SchnorrDirector of Photography
• Laurel HaloOriginal Music Composer
• Wouter van LuijnEditor

Release date

January 30, 2018

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 7m

Genres

Documentary, Drama