Can't Feel Nothing

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Synopsis:

What is the internet doing to us?

With curiousity and humour, director David Borenstein travels the world to investigate who is pulling the strings when the internet makes us angry, sad, horny or just plain indifferent. From the American internet troll, a burnt-out superstar in the Asian influencer industry, a cynical fake-news factory in Eastern Europe, Russian state propagandists and an online dominatrix, this is an alarming contemporary diagnosis, with a bold attempt to also look at solutions.

Press:

“Alarming and hilarious” – Deadline

“The film constructs a tapestry of human stories across four continents, depicting a world where our emotions are commodified and instrumentalized with ruthless efficiency.” – Business Doc Europe

“Borenstein keeps his eye and his lens focused on the human perspective of the story, and it’s clear how much he wants to see hope and the possibility of a happy ending for the numb nation.” – Cineuropa

“Laced with dark humour.” – Variety

Director's Biography:

US director David’s Borenstein’s debut feature doc “Dream Empire,” about the building boom in China’s ghost cities, won the top award at the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival in 2017. For several years David has made films for networks including BBC, Al Jazeera, VICE and NYT Op-Docs.

Festivals: CPH:DOX F:ACT AWARD Nominee | World Premiere


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Synopsis :

Quel est l’impact d’Internet sur nous ?

Avec curiosité et humour, le réalisateur David Borenstein parcourt le monde pour enquêter sur ceux qui manipulent nos émotions lorsque l’Internet nous met en colère, nous rend tristes, excités ou simplement indifférents. Du troll américain à une superstar épuisée de l’industrie des influenceurs asiatiques, en passant par une usine cynique de fausses nouvelles en Europe de l’Est, des propagandistes d’État russes et une dominatrice en ligne, ce documentaire dresse un diagnostic contemporain alarmant tout en explorant avec audace des pistes de solutions.

Presse :

“Alarming and hilarious” – Deadline

“The film constructs a tapestry of human stories across four continents, depicting a world where our emotions are commodified and instrumentalized with ruthless efficiency.” – Business Doc Europe

“Borenstein keeps his eye and his lens focused on the human perspective of the story, and it’s clear how much he wants to see hope and the possibility of a happy ending for the numb nation.” – Cineuropa

“Laced with dark humour.” – Variety

Biographie du réalisateur:

Le premier long métrage documentaire du réalisateur américain David Borenstein, « Dream Empire », sur le boom de la construction dans les villes fantômes de Chine, a remporté le grand prix du Festival du documentaire de Thessalonique en 2017. Depuis plusieurs années, David a réalisé des films pour la BBC, Al Jazeera, VICE et NYT Op-Docs.

Festivals : CPH:DOX F:ACT Nominé pour un prix | Premiere mondiale

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