Teenage You Tuber Desperate for Fame, Wannabe A Short Film

A young YouTuber builds herself a fictitious world on the Internet. SUBMIT A FILM: FULL REVIEW: Subscribe to S, W on YouTube Website: Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: WANNABE Directed by Jannis Lenz Now more than ever, the need for validation on social media permeates our society. Its connection to selfworth and the instant gratification that lasts but a few hours, can wreak havoc on young people. Unspoken peer pressure to be watched and liked in the digital space is at the heart of Jannis Lenzs film WANNABE, which chronicles a young teen named Coco and her pursuit of stardom on YouTube. But unlike most commentaries on internet fame, Lenz explores the dangers of building a fictitious world