Games You Can't Win(2016)
A transgender woman, a sufferer of severe mental illness, and the parents of a child with cancer transform their experiences into intensely personal video games.
Games You Can't Win Synopsis
Games You Can’t Win explores “empathy” gaming, a new video game movement in which developers are sharing some of their most intimate or traumatic personal experiences through artful, documentary-style video games. Using a combination of intimate verité footage and video capture from the games, the short film tells the stories of three developer and the personal experiences that inspired their game.
Games You Can't Win (2016) is a documentary film directed by Malika Zouhali-Worrall, released on March 17, 2016 with a runtime of 8m. It stars Ryan Green, Amy Green, Matt Gilgenbach and Anna Anthropy.
- Director:
- Malika Zouhali-Worrall
- Production:
- Chicken & Egg Films
- Status:
- Released
Games You Can't Win (2016) Trailer
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Games You Can't Win Cast & Crew
Main cast
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Directed by Malika Zouhali-Worrall.
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Games You Can't Win – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Games You Can't Win?
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The main cast of Games You Can't Win (2016) includes Ryan Green, Amy Green, Matt Gilgenbach and Anna Anthropy. The film was directed by Malika Zouhali-Worrall. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Games You Can't Win released?
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Games You Can't Win was released on March 17, 2016 and runs for 8m.
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