Looking for Mr. Right Now

The short documentary “Looking for Mr Right Now”  examines the current phenomenon of virtual dating through mobile dating apps such as Tinder. Communication through digital means has become part of people’s everyday life, whether at the workplace or while talking to friends and family. But what impact does it have on people’s search for a partner and their way of approaching the process of search itself? Is it just an “extension of your hunting ground”, as one participant so vividly describes, or can it be compared to “choosing your man from a catalogue”, as another claims? What effect does it have on personal self-perception, and how does that compare to the ‘good old days” of parents and grandparents?

The filmmaker Anne Chahine establishes a diverse dialog with men and women of different ages and social backgrounds, who are currently based in Berlin, Germany. The film engages with the experiences, desires, and expectations of these users and debates the advantages and disadvantages of meeting someone online versus meeting in real life.

Through the use of unique vacant impressions of otherwise bustling places of the German capital of Berlin, “Looking for Mr Right Now” offers its audience the chance to let their minds wander and reflect on the topic on a personal scale.

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