''Social Animals'' is a 2018 American

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directed by Jonathan Ignatius Green about three teenagers growing up on

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. The film premiered at the

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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

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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

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, the film has an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of .

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Social Animals (film) 2018 films American documentary films Films about social media 2010s English-language films 2010s American films English-language documentary films