WINNER of 24 International Film Awards, Including: International Motion Picture Awards, International Media Arts Film Awards, Paris Film Awards, Milan Gold Awards | OFFICIAL SELECTION at 27 festivals, Including: Maui Film Festival, Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, River's Edge Int. Film Festival, New Delhi Film Festival, European Independent Film Festival, Winnipeg Real to Reel Film Festival | “'The Social Dilemma just got personal." - Director, Paul Zehrer
Kids, Technology & Social Media • Technology & Cell-Phone Addiction • Children's Brain Development & Mental Health • Trauma and Technology • K-12 Education • Media & Digital Literacy • Technology in the Classroom • Parenting in the Digital Age • Parental Guilt • Brain Scientists • Child Psychologists
Date of Completion: 2022 | Run Time: 30 & 50 minutes | Language: English with German, French, Spanish & Korean subtitles | Captions: Yes | Includes: Transcript | Writer/Director: Paul Zehrer | Producers: Eric Ivey & Paul Zehrer | Executive Producers: Henning Kullak-Ublick & Pierre Laurent | Editors: Eric Ivey & Paul Zehrer
Parents and teachers around the world struggle with their kids’ dependence on devices. #KIDSONTECH looks at the impact this is having on children’s developing bodies and brains. Voices from around the world, including parents and teens, a Google designer, a German brain scientist, and New York Times journalist, Matt Richtel ask: "Who is responsible?" and, "How can we help our children cope with the challenges posed by tech today?"
Dad, 34
"As alive and complex an issue as climate change."
Dad, 48
“Very relevant. And the film describes it beautifully.”
Mom, 40
"I liked that the message is not about how technology is bad; But, it’s our relationship to it!”
Mom, 37
“I loved that there was input from countries from all over the world."
Dr. Paula Bleckmann
“In the future, wealthy kids will have teachers; poor kids computers.”
Ellison Smith, Middle-School Reading Specialist
“I thank you for making the film about kids and technology. I talk to so many families where the kids can not shut off. They have air pods, iPads, tablets, etc and they wonder why their child cannot read. It is really quite frustrating.”
Dr. Richard Powers
“I think the film is very persuasive. I like the analogy to alcohol addiction, but screen addiction seems to be even more overwhelming and interferes even more with human connections than alcohol does.”
Lanie Boggs
What a fantastic documentary! There is so much research to be done on the effects of technology. Thank you for sharing this with me.
Dr. Ida Oberaman
“It's excellent!”
Karen Rivers
“I think your choices of families, issues raised by professionals, and the clear impact on the young and old alike, were masterfully executed. I think this film could have a significant impact on families around the world.”
Kristina Schaum
“Thank you for making this film. With voices from all over the world you show that regardless of culture, the basic needs for healthy child develop is the same. This film raises a mirror for us adults to reflect on our own behavior. It’s first and foremost my responsibility. I really like the asthetics of the movie and the arc of suspense, the technical quality, too. A great and modern piece of art and information, leading Waldorf education into the second century of its existence and giving an important message to (on) education in general.”
Simon
“My name is Simon. I am 19 years old and I am studying music and cello in the east of France. I watched your movie #KidsOnTech, and... I loved it! It should be seen by the whole world! Thank you and bravo!”
Henning
“This film is authentic, versatile, emotionally touching without being preachy.” It asks us to reflect upon our own behaviour -- especially around our own children.”
Gülden
“I am the mum of two teenagers from Türkiye. Thank you for this great film. I am impressed with the way you defined this enormous, worldwide problem that every family is now facing. I loved it! I feel every parent needs to watch this film!”
Patricia Stone, Mother of 2
“Powerful... and confirms my commitment for our daughters to be media free.”
AWARDS
Honorable Mention | Tokyo International International Monthly Film Festival
Honorable Mention | RED Movie Awards
Nominee | Rome Prisma Film Awards
Nominee | Golden Jury International Film Festival
Award Winner | Paris Film Awards
Award Winner | International Media Arts Film Awards
Award Winner | Red Dragon Creative Awards
Award Winner | Art Film Awards - Monthly Competition
Award Winner | Eastern Europe International Movie Awards
Award Winner | All that Moves International Film Festival
Award Winner | Monthly Future of Film Awards
Award Winner | Scorpiusfest
Award Winner | Milan Gold Awards
Award Winner | HIFF - Heart International Italian Film Festival
Award Winner | International Motion Picture Awards
Award Winner | Crown Wood International Film Festival
Award Winner | The Gladiator Film Festival
Award Winner | Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival
Award Winner | Krimson Horyzon International Film Festival
Award Winner | Golden Wheat Awards
Award Winner | Vyre Film Festival
Finalist | ARFF Berlin International Awards
Finalist | Cooper Awards