Director: Dragos Pascu

Year of Release: 2018

Genre: Education, Short

Duration: 10mins

Percentage of Life is a short film that follows a young man as he goes about his day while being addicted to his phone. He wakes up at 5am in the morning, takes a picture and posts on Instagram with a fake caption about fitness and healthy life. Behind the screen however, he is living the exact opposite of the life he claims to have.

This film makes you question the authenticity of everything posted on social media as well acknowledging the fact that we often miss the moments when we’re too busy seeking the approval of others online.

One feature that stands out in the film is the image of a battery at the bottom-right corner of the screen symbolizing the battery life of the youngsters’ phone in a day. It starts off full in the beginning and eventually turns red as the battery life decreases. Eventually, the battery dies and the young man snaps out of his trance-like state.

Additionally, the film has no dialogue and only relies on images, captions and texts between characters not only to communicate its message but to show the realistic portrayal of the overdependence on digital communication in today’s society.

Percentage of Life is scarily accurate as the growing use of digital tools replace everyday interaction and consume most of our lives.

Rating: ★★★★⯪ (4.5/5)