Estonian premiere

TikTok, Boom.

Local title
TikTok, Boom.
Director
Shalini Kantayya
Country
USA
Year
2021
Programme
DOC@Just
Genre
drama
Subject
self-realisation, social media, lifestyle

Dissecting one of the most influential platforms of the contemporary social media landscape, TikTok Boom examines the algorithmic, socio-political, economic, and cultural influences and impact of the history making app. This rigorous exploration balances a genuine interest in the TikTok community and its innovative mechanics with a healthy skepticism around the security issues, global political challenges, and racial biases behind the platform. A cast of Gen Z subjects, helmed by influencer Feroza Aziz, remains at its center, making this one of the most needed and empathetic films exploring what it means to be a digital native.

Director
Shalini Kantayya
Producer
Ross M. Dinerstein, Shalini Kantayya, Danni Mynard
DoP
Steve Acevedo
Editor
Seth Anderson
Composer
Katya Mihailova
Production
Campfire
World sales
Vertigo Releasing
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
English
Other festivals
Sundance, South by Southwest, Zurich
Director
Shalini Kantayya

Filmograafia Catching the Sun (2015, doc), Breakthrough (2017, doc), Coded Bias (2020, doc), Nova (2021, doc), TikTok, Boom. (2022, doc)

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Screenings

14th Nov, Monday
15:30
3rd Hall Apollo Kino Solaris
Screening041203 / TikTok, Boom.
Screening duration1h 35m
17th Nov, Thursday
18:00
6th Hall Apollo Kino Lõunakeskus, Tartu
Screening072301 / TikTok, Boom.
Screening duration1h 35m
18th Nov, Friday
14:15
2nd Hall Apollo Kino Solaris
Screening081101 / TikTok, Boom.
Screening duration1h 35m
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