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This Is Not Financial Advice
Glauber Contessoto gambles his life savings on a joke cryptocurrency. Two months later, he becomes “The Dogecoin Millionaire” and an internet legend. While it might seem easy to get rich online, it’s even easier to lose it all.
Description
Synopsis
Glauber “Pro” Contessoto—an immigrant working multiple jobs and living in a 220-square-foot apartment—gambles his life savings on a joke cryptocurrency. Two months later, he becomes “The Dogecoin Millionaire” and a hero to his growing YouTube following.
It’s easy to get rich online. But as Pro soon discovers, it’s even easier to lose it all. Amateur investors like Pro must navigate a landscape of scams, bad advice, and a fear of missing out. THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE exposes the risks and rewards of today’s market through expert commentary and the anxiety-inducing stories of real people trying to make millions.
Directors
Chris Temple and Zach Ingrasci
Zach and Chris are film directors and the founders of Optimist, a production studio in Los Angeles. They are best known for directing the feature documentaries Living On One Dollar, Salam Neighbor, Five Years North, and This Is Not Financial Advice. Their films have been released by Netflix, HBO, Hulu, National Geographic, and The Atlantic, and have screened at major film festivals including Tribeca, DOC NYC, Full Frame, AFI Docs, CPH:DOX, Mountainfilm, and many others. Their most recent film, Five Years North, was also a finalist for the 2021 duPont-Columbia Awards for Outstanding Journalism. In 2022, they were both honored by DOCNYC and HBO as 40 under 40 filmmakers to watch. This is Not Financial Advice will premiere at Tribeca Film Festival 2023.
Media Quotes
“This is Not Financial Advice is hilarious, insightful, and brilliantly executed. It captures the craziness of the internet and blends it with empathetic storytelling, fascinating characters, and financial concepts in a thought-provoking masterpiece. The best documentary at Tribeca.” – The Washington Post
“This is Not Financial Advice is truly a wild ride. It takes the audience on the emotional rollercoaster that is money today and lands on some twists you don’t see coming. Surprising and insightful. Could not recommend more.” – Vox
“A must-watch film that ricochets between the euphoric heights and crushing depths of the investor’s psyche during one of the wildest rides in financial history.” – CNBC
“This is a gripping financial horror film” – The Guardian
Additional information
| Director | Chris Temple and Zach Ingrasci |
|---|---|
| Length | 89 min |
| Release Year | 2023 |
| Countries of Origin | USA |
| Languages | English |
| Genre | Documentary |
Educational Pricing (DVD/Blu-Ray)
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