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Hugh Clegg / Short Documentary / United Kingdom / 2021 / 14 min / Colour / In English / Arabic subtitles
Rated: Parental guidance is advised for viewers under the age of 13. Individuals under the age of 13 are not admitted into cinemas unless accompanied by an individual aged 18 or older.

Synopsis

Digital creator Hugh discovers that his video has been stolen, re-contextualised, and turned into a viral meme by an anonymous TikTok user. Frustrated by the theft, he embarks on an internet odyssey, interviewing and interrogating the people that he encounters in an attempt to uncover the perpetrator. A short desktop documentary about the blurry lines of intellectual property in the shared and borderless digital community.

About the Director

Hugh Clegg works between the lines of documentary and fiction. He loves stories that explore the smaller preoccupations of life and try to find the funny side of complex issues. His films have won at BAFTA and Oscar qualifying festivals. Hugh has just graduated from the National Film and Television School and is currently co-directing a short comedy for Netflix US.

Credits

Director
Hugh Clegg
Producer
Hugh Clegg
Editor
Osian Pearson
Sound
Diego Hernandez
Composer
Adrian Cermak

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