We Are All Going to the World's Fair
One the 15 best movies at Sundance. A tender and intimate teenage journey…a warm hand for those still trying to figure themselves out.
We Are All Going to the World's Fair
“I want to go to the World’s Fair. I want to go to the World’s Fair. I want to go to the World’s Fair.”
Say it three times into your computer camera. Prick your finger, draw some blood and smear it on the screen. Now press play on the video. They say that once you’ve seen it, the changes begin...
In a small town, a shy and isolated teenage girl (Anna Cobb, in a stunning feature debut) becomes immersed in an online role-playing game.
“The highlight of Sundance… a transfixing portrait of creepypasta obsession” -AA Dowd, The AV Club
“Critics Pick. An auspicious, wildly smart narrative feature debut…You don't need to be an internet geek to vibe to 'World's Fair,' you just need to be human." -Kate Erbland, Indiewire
Jane Schoenbrun is redefining trans horror. A nuanced exploration of how the web can both comfort and manipulate” -Juan Barquin, Bitch Media
“One hell of a trip… The unmistakable arrival of a brave new talent” -Norman Gidney, Film Threat “
Say it three times into your computer camera. Prick your finger, draw some blood and smear it on the screen. Now press play on the video. They say that once you’ve seen it, the changes begin...
In a small town, a shy and isolated teenage girl (Anna Cobb, in a stunning feature debut) becomes immersed in an online role-playing game.
“The highlight of Sundance… a transfixing portrait of creepypasta obsession” -AA Dowd, The AV Club
“Critics Pick. An auspicious, wildly smart narrative feature debut…You don't need to be an internet geek to vibe to 'World's Fair,' you just need to be human." -Kate Erbland, Indiewire
Jane Schoenbrun is redefining trans horror. A nuanced exploration of how the web can both comfort and manipulate” -Juan Barquin, Bitch Media
“One hell of a trip… The unmistakable arrival of a brave new talent” -Norman Gidney, Film Threat “
Genre
Drama,
Horror,
Women and Film
Runtime
86
Language
English
Director
Jane Schoenbrun
Writer(s)
Jane Schoenbrun
Cast
Anna Cobb,
Michael J Rogers
Awards:
Nominee, NEXT Innovator Award, Sundance Film Festival
FEATURED REVIEW
Ross Bonaime, Collider
When Casey (Anna Cobb) decides to jump into the online horror game World’s Fair Challenge, she seems to do so without a care for the uncertain consequences of such a game. Casey almost seems to make the decision as a lark, as if the boredom of her life means that the results of the game can’t make ...
Played at
NoHo 7 4.29.22 - 5.05.22
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