Fyre Fraud is a documentary film that captures the details and aftermath of the disastrous Fyre Festival. The movie delves into the planning and execution of the event, which was marketed as an exclusive and luxurious music festival that ended up being a catastrophic failure.
The documentary examines how social media influencers, particularly models and celebrities, were used to promote the festival and how their endorsements contributed to the widespread hype and eventual disappointment of attendees. It also investigates the role of the festival's founder Billy McFarland and his business partner, Ja Rule, in scamming investors, vendors, and ticket buyers.
Fyre Fraud explores larger themes such as the obsession with social media influence, the excesses of late-stage capitalism, and the moral implications of our post-truth era, where facts are often distorted and manipulated for profit and personal gain.
With interviews from former employees, journalists who covered the event, and attendees who were left stranded on a remote island, this documentary offers a comprehensive look at one of the biggest scams in recent history and its impact on the culture of social media and celebrity.