Over the years, the movie-loving public has grown more sophisticated, and their standards have also elevated. Because of this, creating films that simply showcase visually pleasing shots and scenes is no longer enough. If anything, modern audiences are looking for artfully crafted masterpieces that combine aesthetics with a powerful message.
One such stirring creation is the #UNFOLLOW Movie, written and directed by up-and-coming filmmaker Mark Worch. It is a documentary that tackles one of today’s most pressing social issues: social media addiction—inspired by his firsthand experience with the adverse effects brought about by the era of social media apps. The movie also explores the director’s personal journey as he embarks on a social media cleanse to purify his mind, body, and soul.
As he profoundly explained, “The purpose of the film is to draw attention to the negative impacts that social media can cause within interpersonal relationships as well as to provide some key insights on how to manage one’s individual use of social media healthily.”
Health professionals have appeared in the documentary to share their expert insights on social media’s alarming effects on the community. In addition, other personalities who rely heavily on these platforms for their professions or careers, such as social media influencers and Hollywood actors like The Bachelorette’s Chad Johnson and Vinny Ventiera, also gave their perspectives and opinions on the matter.
#UNFOLLOW Movie is Mark’s first official foray into the film industry since he began exploring the scene in 2018. He started by creating a YouTube channel, making vlogs, financial advice videos, and a few short films. Despite being his debut project, the documentary feature film has excellently hit the head on the nail. Movie enthusiasts and film lovers have lauded its timely theme and praised the director’s impeccable storytelling prowess.
This notable accomplishment is even more impressive because the filmmaker has essentially built the movie by himself. Sharing the experience, he explained, The film was entirely self-funded. The biggest challenge was being in charge of everything, from filming, audio, post-production and performing all of the interviews on my own. I also performed all of the castings for the film on my own. I would reach out to influencers on social media and ask them to be in the film. From there, I was able to access their personal networks and get talent to be in the film.”
With such an outstanding work ethic and dedication to his craft, it is not surprising that Mark Worch is believed to be one of today’s most promising filmmakers. Moving forward, he plans to create more awe-inspiring documentaries like #UNFOLLOW Movie. In fact, he is already planning his next project and is currently conducting preliminary research.
With the success of his first documentary feature film, the director hopes to capture the attention of producers, filmmakers, and film executives who are willing to collaborate with him and help him with his upcoming masterpieces.
