Web Junkie
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Running time | 79 minutes |
Countries | Israel United States |
Language | English |
Web Junkie is a 2013 American-Israeli documentary film co-written, directed and produced by Hilla Medalia and Shosh Shlam.[1][2] The film premiered at the 2013 Jerusalem Film Festival on July 10, 2013.[3]
The film also premiered in-competition in the World Cinema Documentary Competition at 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2014.[4]
After its premiere at the
Synopsis
The film focuses on the Chinese government's classification of internet addiction as a clinical disorder and focuses on the treatment used in Chinese rehabilitation centres.
Reception
Web Junkie received mostly positive reviews upon its premiere at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 67% rating based on reviews from 6 critics, with an average score of 6.1/10.[8]
Dennis Harvey of
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2013 | Jerusalem Film Festival | Honorable Mention | Hilla Medalia and Shosh Shlam | Nominated[3] |
2014 | Sundance Film Festival | World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Documentary | Hilla Medalia and Shosh Shlam | Nominated |
See also
List of TV and films with critiques of Chinese Communist Party
References
- ^ "Behind "Web Junkie," a Documentary About China's Internet-Addicted Teens". Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "China's internet rehabs highlighted by Web Junkie documentary". Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ a b "HILLA MEDALIA". Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "Sundance 2014: World Cinema Documentary Competition". Retrieved January 18, 2014.
- ^ "Dogwoof acquires Web Junkie". Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ "Sundance '14: BBC 'Storyville' acquires "Web Junkie"". Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ "Dogwoof sells Web Junkie to BBC". Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ "Web Junkie (2013)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- ^ "Sundance Film Review: 'Web Junkie'". Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "Web Junkie: Sundance Review". Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "Sundance Review: Heartbreaking 'Web Junkie' A Look At The Chinese Health Crisis Of Internet Addiction". Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "Sundance Review: 'Web Junkie' explores Internet addiction in China". Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "Sundance 2014: Web Junkie, review". Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "SUNDANCE REVIEWS: 'LAND HO!,' 'WEB JUNKIE,' 'KUMIKO, THE TREASURE HUNTER,' 'IMPERIAL DREAMS,' 'RUDDERLESS'". Retrieved April 14, 2014.
External links
- Official website
- Web Junkie at IMDb
- Web Junkie at Rotten Tomatoes