#chicagoGirl (2013)
The Social Network Takes on a Dictator
From her childhood bedroom in the Chicago suburbs, an American teenage girl uses social media to run the revolution in Syria. Armed with Facebook, Twitter, Skype and cameraphones, she helps her social network in Damascus and Homs braves snipers and shelling in the streets and the world the human rights atrocities of one of the most brutal dictators. But as the revolution rages on, everyone in the network must decide what is the most effective way to fight a dictator: social media or AK-47s.
Director: Joe Piscatella
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: November 21, 2013
Cast
- Ala'a Basatneh - Self - #chicagoGirl
- Aous Al-Mubarak - Self
- Bassel Shehadeh - Self
- Mazhar 'Omar' Tayara - Self - Citizen Journalist
- David Gorodyansky - Self - Internet Security Expert
- Sascha Meinrath - Self - Director, Open Technology Institute
- Zeynep Tufekci - Self - Berkman Center, Harvard University
- Kurt Andersen - Self - Writer, 'The Potester' for Time's Person of the Year 2011
- Wael Ghonim - Self - Internet Activist
Screenplay
Music: Christopher H. Knight
Editing: Joe Piscatella, Jeff Castelluccio
Production: Roco Films, GoDigital Media Group, Amplify Releasing
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is #chicagoGirl about?
- From her childhood bedroom in the Chicago suburbs, an American teenage girl uses social media to run the revolution in Syria. Armed with Facebook, Twitter, Skype and cameraphones, she helps her social network in Damascus and Homs braves snipers and shelling in the streets and the world the human rights atrocities of one of the most brutal dictators. But as the revolution rages on, everyone in the network must decide what is the most effective way to fight a dictator: social media or AK-47s.
- Who directed #chicagoGirl?
- #chicagoGirl was directed by Joe Piscatella.
- Who stars in #chicagoGirl?
- #chicagoGirl stars Ala'a Basatneh, Aous Al-Mubarak, Bassel Shehadeh, Mazhar 'Omar' Tayara, David Gorodyansky, Sascha Meinrath.
- How long is #chicagoGirl?
- #chicagoGirl has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is #chicagoGirl?
- #chicagoGirl is a Documentary film.