#chicagoGirl
From her childhood bedroom in the Chicago suburbs, an American teenage girl uses social media to run the revolution in Syria. Armed with Facebook, Twitter, Skype and cameraphones, she helps her social network in Damascus and Homs braves snipers and shelling in the streets and the world the human rights atrocities of one of the most brutal dictators. But as the revolution rages on, everyone in the network must decide what is the most effective way to fight a dictator: social media or AK-47s.
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#chicagoGirl
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 21, 2013
Runtime
1h 14m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
62%
Original Title
#chicagoGirl
Production Companies
Roco Films, GoDigital Media Group, Amplify Releasing
Director
Joe Piscatella
Description
From her childhood bedroom in the Chicago suburbs, an American teenage girl uses social media to run the revolution in Syria. Armed with Facebook, Twitter, Skype and cameraphones, she helps her social network in Damascus and Homs braves snipers and shelling in the streets and the world the human rights atrocities of one of the most brutal dictators. But as the revolution rages on, everyone in the network must decide what is the most effective way to fight a dictator: social media or AK-47s.