Social Animals is a 2018 American documentary film directed by Jonathan Ignatius Green about three teenagers growing up on Instagram. The film premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival and was released in the United States on December 11, 2018.
Premise
A daredevil photographer, an aspiring swimsuit model, and a midwest girl next door are all looking for the same things from their Instagram accounts––a little love, acceptance and fame––and they’ll do just about anything to get it. Social Animals peeks into the digital and real worlds of today’s teenager, where followers, likes and comments mark success and self worth.
Appearances
Kaylyn Slevin
Humza Deas
Emma Crockett Robinson
Ravi Vora
Release
Social Animals was shown at many film festivals including South By Southwest on March 9, 2018.
SF DocFest
Newport Beach Film Festival
KC Film Fest
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Not Film Festival
Beat Film Festival
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of .