The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz
Brian Knappenberger
| USA
| 2014
| 115 min
This timely and inspiring portrait of the internet visionary and activist explores how one of the most promising minds of a generation found himself staring down the barrel of prosecution by the government. The Internet’s Own Boy celebrates a powerful voice for digital rights and information freedom, tragically silenced when Swartz ended his life at age 26.
Director Brian Knappenberger
Producer Brian Knappenberger, Zach Braff, Mason Fink, Charles Annenberg Weingarten
Premiere Sydney Premiere
Section Panorama
Festival Year 2014