I Forgot My Phone
In this film, we follow a woman through a multitude of social and intimate contexts and find that the most striking characteristic is that she is the only one without a phone. Shot with minimal dialogue, we see the people around her using their phones as a filter for their experiences, preventing them from connecting to the people and environment around themselves.
Influencers Anonymous
A group of ex-social media influencers share their stories at a group counseling session.
Drawings for my Grandchildren
After his grandchildren moved away, Chan Jae Lee lost his spark and sat around watching TV. Then his son and his wife teamed up to launch him on a project that would bring him back to life: posting daily drawings on Instagram. His son, Ji Lee, made this vital video about his family’s sweet story.
Agent of Connection
A portrait of Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station agent William Cromartie who greets 4,000 Oakland commuters every day with a hug, a fist-bump, or a handshake. Transcending barriers so that we can better know and care about each other, this man of accomplishment and a winning philosophy feels he has the best job in the world.
Ms. Diva Trucker
In MS DIVA TRUCKER, a long-haul trucker turns to YouTube to combat loneliness and social isolation, and in the process creates an empowering online community whose impact reaches far beyond America’s highways.
Share
An 18-year-old Instagram influencer attempts to reconcile his identity online with his identity in real life.
Stoop Chat with Jimmy & Shanaya
Designed to reduce loneliness, “Stoop Chat with Jimmy & Shanaya” follows the unlikely friendship of blind Brooklyn poet, “Harmonica Jimmy,” and his younger neighbor, Shanaya, as they forge an uplifting bond based on their love of poetry, music, and the things that make New York, New York.
Homebird
Struggling to make it in a big city, a young artist finds herself retreating into the rose-tinted memories of the village she left behind.
Livestreams with GrandmaPuzzles
A lifelong hobby becomes a lifeline for an unexpected Twitch streamer.
Cabin for Two
An eccentric man makes a dating tape from his cabin in a post-apocalyptic future.