Star Wars Kid: The Rise of the Digital Shadows () is a 2022 Canadian documentary film, directed by Mathieu Fournier."Man who became famous 20 years ago as the 'Star Wars Kid' says your digital shadow shouldn't define you". CBC Radio, April 1, 2022. The film explores the concept of the digital shadow, or the traces of a person's past internet activity that can be recovered to follow them around for years or even decades later, through revisiting the story of Ghyslain Raza, a Canadian man who unwittingly became one of the first-ever viral videos as the "Star Wars Kid".Josiah Teal, "Star Wars Kid: The Rise of the Digital Shadows". Film Threat, August 27, 2023.
The film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Biography or Arts Documentary Program or Series at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024.Pat Mullen, "Canadian Screen Award Nominees in Documentary and Factual Categories". Point of View, March 6, 2024.
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