Final Project: "The Social Fight Pit" Short Film (Ali Ismail)

I'll keep the summary brief as the film is approximately 15 minutes in length altogether.

       As I've stated throughout the course of planning this project, the topic my project is about is Internet Anonymity and how it makes us act when we have it. We are in an age where we can be connected to many people, but we all do so with a second identity that we mold ourselves for the sake of using the Internet. Actions can hold less consequences across the Internet making people care less about how they treat others and what they actually say.

       I wanted to tackle this project from a more creative aspect. I didn't want to make a boring informative piece on the subject, nor did I want to take the easy path and just say that Internet Anonymity is bad. Through my research, there actually is quite a benefit to having this identity. I mean just imagine as one of the main characters Apa brings up in her argument, imagine if every time you made a post online all of your information was there for the world to see. I wanted to push my craft and make something I could be proud of outside of just doing something for a class, but I didn't want to just make a straightforward editorial or documentary. So realizing that I'm a glutton for punishment and straight up masochist, I decided to take this on as a Narrative Project made in the timespan of approximately one month, when the Narrative Production Class gives you a total of 3-4 months to make a short film. A Narrative Film serves my purpose best as I can create my own world to deliver a message. What I value greatly is the ability to view both perspectives in order to reach the best possible conclusion. The month has been grueling and tough, but I'm proud to present with the help of wonderful people such as David from the class, The Social Fight Pit!!!

Title Card for the Short Film.
Drawn by my lovely and supportive girlfriend <3

       This film's intended audience is for the general public; primarily people that spend a lot of time browsing the Internet through Youtube and much more. Even people who aren't active Internet browsers can relate to this experience, so I wanted to keep the film fun, humorful, and direct enough so that people can understand the message and have a takeaway from it, rather than be confused by a more experimental abstract film. What's that message? Ahh you'll have to watch the film to find out

Sly Obama wink

Without further ado I present to you the result of 8% blood,  80% sweat, and 12% tears; My Short Narrative Film The Social Fight Pit!!!