| American Sweatshop | |
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| Directed by | Uta Briesewitz |
| Written by | Matthew Nemeth |
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| Cinematography | Jörg Widmer |
| Edited by | Philipp Thomas |
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| Distributed by | Plaion Pictures (Germany) |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
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| Language | English |
American Sweatshop is an upcoming mystery thriller film directed by Uta Briesewitz and written by Matthew Nemeth. It stars Lili Reinhart as a social media content moderator who attempts to solve a violent crime she sees in a video while on the job. Daniela Melchior and Joel Fry provide supporting roles. The film was produced by Barry Levinson and Tom Fontana.
The film is scheduled to premiere at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival in March as part of the Narrative Spotlight category.
Daisy Moriarty, a social media content moderator with a hectic personal life, investigates a violent crime she sees in a video online. [1]
Uta Briesewitz made her feature directorial debut with American Sweatshop, previously working as a cinematographer and television director. Matthew Nemeth wrote the screenplay. [3]
American actress Lili Reinhart signed on for the film's lead role in May 2024. [2] Daniela Melchior joined the cast with a major supporting role in August 2024. [1]
Filming took place in Cologne at MMC Studios and in Bonn in the summer of 2024. The Film and Media Foundation NRW of Germany supported the project with €400,000. [2] [4] [3]
American Sweatshop is scheduled to premiere at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival in March. [5] Plaion Pictures will distribute the film in Germany. [3]