S Y N O P S I S

Made with 1668 individual cell phone images taken between 2010 and 2020, this short film seeks to connect with viewers in the common dilemma of consumer culture. Shopping is only one example of the guilt and cognitive dissonance one must navigate in order to make ethical decisions. We continue to consume despite being privy to emotional manipulation promising pleasure, status, and avoidance of guilt, while understanding that any joy we do experience will be short-lived. As a ‘good’ consumer, should you be concerned with the politics of a particular corporation and vote with your pocketbook, or is it already too late?

E X H I B I T I O N   R E C O R D

 

C R E D I T S

g e n r e / c a t e g o r y :  Experimental, Short

w r i t t e n   a n d   d i r e c t e d   b y :  Kelly Wittenberg

o r i g i n a l l y   s h o t   o n :  iPhone 3GS; 4S; 6; XR; Canon 5D Mark II

d i r e c t o r   o f   p h o t o g r a p h y :  Kelly Wittenberg

a d d i t i o n a l   i m a g e s : POND5

m u s i c   b y :  Joel Hunger

e d i t i n g :  Kelly Wittenberg

t o t a l   r u n n i n g   t i m e :  8:10 minutes

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