First (2019)
A teen girl’s experiences online and IRL blur together in this quietly inventive short by Micaela Durand and Daniel Chew. Through an ingenious use of subtitles, Durand and Chew seamlessly toggle between the banalities of young life and the fizzy, yearning commentary running beneath those same experiences when shared online.
Director: Micaela Durand, Daniel Chew
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: January 26, 2019
Cast
Screenplay
Editing: Micaela Durand
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Societal Effects of Technology
Keywords
friendship, chat, internet, social media, smart phone
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is First about?
- A teen girl’s experiences online and IRL blur together in this quietly inventive short by Micaela Durand and Daniel Chew. Through an ingenious use of subtitles, Durand and Chew seamlessly toggle between the banalities of young life and the fizzy, yearning commentary running beneath those same experiences when shared online.
- Who directed First?
- First was directed by Micaela Durand, Daniel Chew.
- Who stars in First?
- First stars Mae Wangmo, Anne Hanavan, Angel Cruz, Ruben Gutierrez, Benjamin Asam Kellogg.
- How long is First?
- First has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is First?
- First is a Drama film.
- Where was First produced?
- First was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of First?
- The themes of First include: Societal Effects of Technology.