Filmmaker Statement

How do our devices influence our social life? Are they really to blame for disconnection in our relationships? I have friends who take frequent breaks from social media and believe in the importance of staying off their phones while spending time together, but I have also experienced gatherings where no one looks up from a screen. So how do we find the balance? “A Night Off” explores the widely intricate and ever-evolving presence of technology in our lives. The film itself is just one exploration of a group of friends who put their reliance on “the blue light” and interpersonal relationships to the test.