Movie #1383 "I Know You from Somewhere" -- first of 6 short films we saw at the Milwaukee Film Festival, one of the best ones concerns a real problem. Here's a quick blurb from the internet on the plot:
I Know You From Somewhere, a comedic short film written and directed by Andrew Fitzgerald, is an authentic example of the internet’s worst tendencies. The trouble starts offline: a young woman named Katherene gets in a screaming match with a friend about a cheating boyfriend. A stranger captures video of the dustup, including a moment in which Katherene accuses her friend of having a “black heart.” When the video is uploaded to YouTube, viewers mistake Katherene’s words for racial slurs, turning this average woman into the target of a humongous internet mob.
Because it dealt with real situations, and the acting was well done, I really enjoyed watching this. You can see how a video never really tells the whole story, and it's a nice reminder of seeing isn't always what we should be believing. I'd give it 4 stars out of 5.
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