1. My private life on the Internet (Ma vie à poil sur le net)
Pros and cons of private life going public
2. and now?
#13, glancing, or avoiding.
3. Why Are We Creative?: The Centipede's Dilemma (Why Are We Creative?: The Centipede's Dilemma)
A 30 years odyssey: the world's most intriguing artists and thinkers from the fields of visual art, music, filmmaking, acting, literature, philosophy, politics, business and science, are asked the same question: "Why are you creative?"
It has an average vote of 7.8 on TMDB.
4. Cryptopia: Bitcoin, Blockchains & the Future of the Internet
Cryptopia: Bitcoin, Blockchains and the Future of the Internet takes a deep dive into the crypto ecosystem and blockchain technology to discover the good, the bad and the ugly of this controversial industry, its major narratives, conflicts and the major players behind it. Can blockchain technology be used to create a new, fairer, decentralised and uncensored web3.0 where we can control our data and protect our online identities? Or will the potential be squandered as mega corporations once again compete for dominance in this new field. With his unrivalled and exclusive access, award-winning filmmaker Torsten Hoffman takes us on a journey into the heart of this brave new world.
It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.
5. Startup.com
Friends since high school, 20-somethings Kaleil Isaza Tuzman and Tom Herman have an idea: a Web site for people to conduct business with municipal governments. This documentary tracks the rise and fall of govWorks.com from May of 1999 to December of 2000, and the trials the business brings to the relationship of these best friends. Kaleil raises the money, Tom's the technical chief. A third partner wants a buy out; girlfriends come and go; Tom's daughter needs attention. And always the need for cash and for improving the site. Venture capital comes in by the millions. Kaleil is on C-SPAN, CNN, and magazine covers. Will the business or the friendship crash first?
It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.
6. The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz
Programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz achieved groundbreaking work in social justice and political organizing. His passion for open access ensnared him in a legal nightmare that ended with the taking of his own life at the age of 26.
It has an average vote of 7.87 on TMDB.
7. Bellingcat: Truth in a Post-Truth World
A first-hand look into the revolutionary rise of the “citizen investigative journalist” collective known as Bellingcat. Comprised of various distinct personalities from around the globe, Bellingcat is an online association of talented and dedicated truth-seekers utilizing advanced digital research techniques to upend the world of journalism. De facto leader Eliot and his fellow researchers give us exclusive access into their tight-knit world as they demonstrate the unlimited power of open source investigation. In cases ranging from the MH17 disaster to the hidden crimes of the Syrian regime, the group’s power and growing global influence is examined and explored.
It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.
8. War in Telecom: The Four Colours of Capitalism (Guerre dans les télécoms : Les Quatre Couleurs du capitalisme)
This film tells the competition in the telecommunication sector over the last years, in order to make us understand its stakes and the industrial and commercial logics. The story is told by its four main characters : Martin Bouygues, Stéphane Richard, Xavier Niel and Patrick Drahi.
9. Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld (Cyberbunker: Darknet in Deutschland)
This documentary reveals how a group of hackers powered the darkest corners of the internet from a Cold War-era bunker in a quiet German tourist town.
It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.
10. ... enquanto houver vida, estarei aqui (... enquanto houver vida, estarei aqui)
(... enquanto houver vida, estarei aqui)
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
11. Wi-Find: Downloading Our Future
It's a genius story that all started with a silly word, Google. While most may know Google, few know the story of the revolution's geniuses. Follow masterminds, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, whose brilliance has forever changed the world.
12. Talhotblond
This is the true story of a love triangle that takes place entirely online. Lies lead to murder in real life, as a teenage vixen lures men into her web. Revealing a shocking true crime story that shows the Internet's power to unleash our most dangerous fantasies.
It has an average vote of 6.612 on TMDB.
13. We Live in Public
A documentary focusing on the life of dot-com entrepreneur Josh Harris, and his exploits over the last decade.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
14. Darknet - Die dunkle Seite des Internets (Darknet - Die dunkle Seite des Internets)
(Darknet - Die dunkle Seite des Internets)
15. Freenet (Freenet)
(Freenet)
16. David Baddiel Social Media, Anger and Us
This is a thoughtful and mature documentary that considers whether online rage has real-world consequences. Baddiel has experienced antisemitic abuse on Twitter, where he has 785,000 followers. He has had brushes with what is called “cancel culture” and “callout culture”, when users have criticised his use of blackface on TV in the 1990s, for which he has apologised. He is also a self-confessed social media addict – by which he really means Twitter, his primary focus here – and self-aware enough to admit that while he feels he needs it to promote his work, he also understands that he has a psychological need for an audience, and by extension, for audience approval.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
17. Free Child
From leaving Egypt 10 years ago, to almost dying a month ago in a car accident. This film is about the journey in between and the massive role the internet played in the life of prominent Youtuber and Yes Theory co-founder Ammar Kandil.
It has an average vote of 9 on TMDB.
18. The Beginner's Guide to Spinning in Loops
From June 2021 to June 2022, Justin "Jastun" Bland records whatever that is in front of him. He presents an abstract montage of collected videos varying from onscreen recordings to filming special, intimate & mundane in-real-life moments. This short captures our daily routines in life and how we choose to spontaneously record them.
19. The Weight of Sight (Synets Vekt)
The Weight of Sight is a playful and very personal essay where director Truls Krane Meby, through a massive archive of his own material - anything from DV-tapes to 35mm - explores the last 20 years of digital development - how it’s influenced the images we make, and our bodies. What kind of images do we get of the world now that everyone is a photographer, and what does it do with how we unfold our identities? How has the internet both captured and freed us? And will Truls even dare to show this film?
20. Web of Chaos
A deep dive into the world of disinformation, exploring how and why it’s spreading at pace throughout NZ and the world, and the striking consequences for social cohesion and democracy.
