For many families, it’s a familiar scene: heads bent over glowing screens, conversations half-heard and the outside world slowly slipping into the background.
That sense of disconnection sits at the heart of a new adaptation of Enid Blyton’s beloved The Magic Faraway Tree.
The film tells the story of a family who move from the city to the countryside, where the children discover a magical tree filled with strange characters and ever-changing worlds.
For its stars, the adaptation is as much about timeless storytelling as it is about modern themes.
Andrew Garfield, who plays the children’s dad, tells the BBC at the film’s premiere that the story’s appeal lies in its sense of wonder.
“It’s been adapted for modern families, so hopefully it deals with the genuine problems of what it’s like to be a modern parent and a modern kid through a goofy and silly lens.”
The 42-year-old Spiderman actor adds that he’s very worried about the impact that social media has on young people.
“The more we live through this technological revolution, the more we understand that our consciousness is being hijacked.
“Our attention, a valuable commodity, is being commodified and is being used and abused by tech companies.”
He explains that he feels “very strongly” about the issue and says we need to put in “the hard work of divesting our attention and reconnecting with eternal things like nature”.