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/afk: Away from Keyboard (2011)

Directed by Greg Stuetze

Overview

/afk - AWAY FROM KEYBOARD explores the relationship between online gamers and the games that they play.  It examines the evolution of the World of Warcraft from its infancy to its non-existent conclusion and beyond, into the world of obsession.  Through the lives of several key characters, it shows the joys associated with online games, and offers a objective look at some of its inherent trappings.  /afk seeks to create a dialog about gamers in an attempt to bring understanding to the online gaming phenomenon and the millions of gamers behind the World of Warcraft; the most successful MMO of all time.  In doing so, one might assert that gaming can no sooner be understood than that of any other form of addiction: if it’s an addiction at all.

Length 76 minutes

Actors

Greg Stuetze | Jerald Block | Erik Bludau | Craig Culbertson | Scott Culbertson | Ron Jaffe | Phillip Maurer | Brian Stuetze | Brigitte Stuetze | Ross Stuetze | Liz Woolley