Loneliness in Social Media

A short film by Elena Papakonstantinou and Paula Roth

Title: Loneliness in Social Media
Country of Production: Germany
Production year: 2019
Length: 2 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: German

A short documentary that confronts Gen Z with its own digital habits—revealing how constant connection can still leave them feeling alone.

Credits

Direction and Camera: Elena Papakonstantinou and Paula Roth
Editing: Elena Papakonstantinou

This short documentary explores how social media shapes the daily lives and emotional world of Generation Z. Through interviews, young people reflect on their online routines, their dependence on digital communities, and the surprising loneliness that often hides behind constant connection. Their unfiltered reactions reveal how deeply the virtual world influences identity, communication, and well-being.