Digital Immigrants

Synopsis

1984 – The home computer arrives in our living rooms and overruns a whole generation.
Only those who master the new technology have a future. The computer splits society into “Digital Natives” and “Digital Immigrants”.
2016 – A group of senior citizens is trying to adapt to the speed of computerization in
order to find their place in the digital age. Their problem is ours: How long can we keep up
with the rapid development?

Director Biography

Norbert Kottmann born 1979 and lives in Bern. 2006 Master in computer science (University of Bern) and work as a software developer. 2015 Bachelor in Film Editing (Zurich University of the Arts). Since 2015 assistant post-production at Zurich University of the Arts and freelance editor. Dennis Stauffer born 1990 in Solothurn, Switzerland. Apprenticeship as electronics engineer. 2012 - 2016 Bachelor of Arts in Film at Zurich University of the Arts. Works as freelance photographer and cinematographer.