Social Nightmare

Excessive usage of mobile devices among children in particular. The film pushes the forward among parents that dependency on mobile and excessive usage could be dangerous and must be prevented.

A Social Media posts about a soldier's homecoming party goes horribly wrong when his friend insists on telling him of his girlfriend's infidelity.

"A socially anxious college student reluctantly heads to a party attempting to make new friends. Nande Walters directs “Who Are You Really?”, an experimental portrait of insecurity characterized by a raw, youthful energy. Anya walks into the room and immediately feels like everyone is judging her. Eventually she strikes up a conversation with a young man, but neither really knows what to say and it doesn’t go anywhere. After struggling through the awkward night, she’s surprised to learn that an extroverted friend didn’t fare much better. Walters is only 19 years old, one of the youngest we’ve ever featured on NoBudge, and her film is the work of an artist still learning her craft but she clearly knows the feeling she’s after and captures it with pops of style and a touching closing monologue." -Kentucker Audley

Yusron tries to charm Jennifer, a foreigner he approaches on social media, and attempts to emulate Jennifer's lifestyle.

Anna bumps into Jesper on the morning train. She’s never seen him before, but it turns out he knows everything about her. A short film about social media and surveillance in postmodern society.

In an alternate 2019, people have lost the ability to talk to each other. James (Matthew Ruf) is in search for deeper connections within the behemoth of online dating and hookups that manifest the digital world around him.

A Nepalese family navigate cultural differences in the US, and the complications social media can cause. Despite their struggles and fears, the family support each other. The question of what 'normal' is subjective to the culture.

A man tries to track down a potential love interest on a crowded train using a smartphone app.

An old man and his sidekick attempt to capture footage of a mysterious creature to surpass their young neighbours' popularity on social networks.

The seemingly casual reunion of three old friends at an out-of-the-way repair shop masks a hidden agenda fuelled by the arrival of a privileged young yuppie.