Star Wars Kid: The Rise of the Digital Shadows

Star Wars Kid: The Rise of the Digital Shadows
French	Dans l'ombre du Star Wars Kid
Directed by	Mathieu Fournier
Written by	Mathieu Fournier Jonathan Trudel
Produced by	Annie Bourdeau Pierre-Mathieu Fortin
Starring	Ghyslain Raza
Cinematography	Alexandre Fréchette Marc Warden
Edited by	Carmen-Mélanie Pépin
Production company	National Film Board of Canada
Release date	March 30, 2022 (2022-03-30)
Running time	80 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	French

Star Wars Kid: The Rise of the Digital Shadows (French : Dans l'ombre du Star Wars Kid) is a 2022 Canadian documentary film, directed by Mathieu Fournier. ^[1] The film explores the concept of the digital shadow, or the traces of a person's past internet activity that can be recovered to follow them around for years or even decades later, through revisiting the story of Ghyslain Raza, a Canadian man who unwittingly became one of the first-ever viral videos as the "Star Wars Kid". ^[2]

The film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Biography or Arts Documentary Program or Series at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024. ^[3]

References

1. "Man who became famous 20 years ago as the 'Star Wars Kid' says your digital shadow shouldn't define you". CBC Radio, April 1, 2022.
2. Josiah Teal, "Star Wars Kid: The Rise of the Digital Shadows". Film Threat , August 27, 2023.
3. Pat Mullen, "Canadian Screen Award Nominees in Documentary and Factual Categories". Point of View , March 6, 2024.

External links

• Star Wars Kid: The Rise of the Digital Shadows at IMDb