My Dad Gets a Smart Phone
A short documentary about my dad getting a smart phone for the first time.
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Sarah WellsDirector
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Sarah WellsWriter
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Sarah WellsProducer
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Jim WellsKey Cast
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Collin DavisEditor
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Anna BarsukovaColor
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Project Type:Documentary, Short
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Runtime:5 minutes 35 seconds
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Completion Date:May 3, 2022
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Production Budget:2,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital, Canon
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Eastern Oregon Film FestivalLa Grande
United States
October 20, 2022
Programmer's Choice / Filmmaker to Watch -
Oregon Short Film FestivalPortland
United States
October 14, 2022
Best Micro Documentary -
Oregon Short Documentary Film FestivalPortland
United States
November 13, 2022
Finalist -
City Shorts Film FestivalSan Francisco
United States
May 7, 2022
Premiere
Best Documentary
Born and raised in the woods outside of Portland, OR, Sarah Wells is a cinematographer and documentary filmmaker working in the Bay Area and Portland.
My dad lives in the woods outside of Portland, OR. He's never used Google Maps or Facebook or sent a text message. We talk every so often (on his landline), so when he told me he was finally getting a smartphone, I decided to make a documentary about his experience.
I could use more time away from my smartphone - making this documentary helped remind me why.
We are in talks to create a follow-up film, My Dad Gets a Laptop.