#chicagoGirl Poster

#chicagoGirl

61.00% | November 21, 2013 | Documentary

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.

Featured Crew

Joe Piscatella
Director
Joe Piscatella
Producer
Joe Piscatella
Editor

Cast

Ala'a Basatneh
Ala'a Basatneh
Self - #chicagoGirl
Mazhar 'Omar' Tayara
Mazhar 'Omar' Tayara
Self - Citizen Journalist
David Gorodyansky
David Gorodyansky
Self - Internet Security Expert

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