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Deep Dive: All This Panic (2017)

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All This Panic
In 'All This Panic', a group of teenage girls in Brooklyn navigates the transition from childhood to adulthood over three years. The film captures their emotional experiences, focusing on their friendships, struggles, and defining moments as they grow up in a vibrant urban environment. The documentary employs intimate portraiture and observational filmmaking techniques to present a raw portrayal of their lives. It reflects the complexities of adolescence and the realities of growing up in contemporary American society, featuring the lives of girls like Tanya Ryan and Ivy Blackshire as they face various challenges and joys.

Why Watch

  • •Meet Tanya Ryan and Ivy Blackshire in Brooklyn.
  • •Find out how friendships evolve during adolescence.
  • •See the raw realities of growing up in urban America.

Did You Know

•The film follows a group of teenage girls over a three-year period.
•Director Tom Betterton is part of a small group of female directors in the industry.
•The documentary has a runtime of 79 minutes.

Perfect For

Teenage girlsDocumentary enthusiastsUrban life exploration