


Are you watching kids scroll through life, with their rapid-fire thumbs and a six-second attention span? Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston saw that with her own kids and learned that the average kid spends 6.5 hours a day looking at screens. She wondered about the impact of all this time and about the friction occurring in homes and schools around negotiating screen time—friction she knew all too well.
In SCREENAGERS, as with her award-winning documentaries on mental health, Delaney takes a deeply personal approach as she probes into the vulnerable corners of family life, including her own, to explore struggles over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction. Through poignant, and unexpectedly funny stories, along with surprising insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance.
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Due to the content of the documentary, children are not permitted to attend.
This is a free event for all PES families.
No, but we certainly appreciate having a head count in advance of our events.
We will provide light refreshments for attendees.
The runtime of the film is approximately 67 minutes. After the screening, we will have a brief discussion/Q&A with a panel of professionals.
Check out the trailer below that gives you a preview of the film.
Feel free to reach out to us at pinecrestptacommunication@gmail.com.