Cyber Seniors
Cyber Seniors is a 2014 documentary film directed by Saffron Cassaday about reluctant seniors who with the help of teenage mentors discover the wonders of the world-wide-web.
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| Directed by | Saffron Cassaday |
| Produced by | Brenda Rusnak |
Production company | The Best Part Inc. |
| Distributed by | Area 23a |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
Cyber Seniors chronicles the journey of a group of senior citizens as they discover the world of the internet through the guidance of teenage mentors. After 89-year-old Shura decides to create a YouTube cooking video a video competition is organized with the winner coming from the senior who gets the most "views" on YouTube.
The film highlights the "Cyber-Seniors" program, one that creates opportunities for high school students to mentor senior citizens on basic computer and online skills. The program was founded in 2009 by two Toronto high school students, Kascha and Macaulee Cassaday, as a local community service project.[1] The sisters are younger sisters of the director of the film.[2]
Production
The film is the directorial debut of actress Saffron Cassaday.[3]
References
- Kennedy, Lindsay (4 November 2013). "Media Literacy Is Key For People of All Ages". Huffington Post. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- Lanfreschi, Anna (11 April 2014). "Watch teens teach seniors to use the Internet!". HLNtv.com. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- "Complete list of Summer Sneaks films". Los Angeles Times. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
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