Social media platforms are designed to capture our attention, often at the expense of our wellbeing. Young people are particularly vulnerable. But this isn't inevitable. It's a design choice, and it can be changed.
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Your Attention Please follows Kristin Bride, who began campaigning for stronger protections after losing her son Carson, and Trisha Prabhu, a young programmer developing tools to tackle online hate. Their stories reveal the human cost of the attention economy, but also the growing movement demanding something better.
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Following the screening, we'll explore addictive algorithms, platform accountability, digital wellbeing and what meaningful change could look like, in the Netherlands and beyond.
Lush and Patagonia believe businesses have a responsibility to question systems that put profit ahead of people's wellbeing. Together, we're bringing this conversation offline to challenge how digital spaces are designed, who they serve and what needs to change.
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Program:
18:30 - Doors openÂ
18:45 - Welcome from Lush & Patagonia
18:50 - Film screening (98 min, in English)
20:30 - Panel discussion & audience Q&A
21:00 - Drinks & conversation
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Content note
The documentary addresses cyberbullying and suicide. If you need support, you can contact 113 Zelfmoordpreventie at 113.nl or call 113 or 0800-0113.Â
Sara Robin is a German filmmaker based in the US. Her work spans independent film and commercials, and explores human connection. She has created multiple award-winning short films and stories, including "Cranberry Nights", an undocumented coming-of-age film featuring Inde Navarrette (Obsession), and the sci-fi script "Switch" taking a darkly humorous look at virtual relationships. Your Attention Please is her debut feature film.Â
 Ilya Kneppelhout is on a mission to make disconnecting cool again. As co-founder of The Offline Club, he’s helping people swap screen time for real-life connection through phone-free gatherings and digital detox experiences. What started as a small experiment in Amsterdam has grown into a global movement, proving that sometimes the best way to connect is to log off.
Chitra Mohanlal investigates how social media platforms shape our behaviour, often without us even noticing. Combining expertise in social psychology and UX design, she exposes manipulative design practices and helps push for stronger digital rights. Her recent research takes a closer look at Snapchat's gamification tactics and misleading notifications.
Doortje Smithuijsen is a journalist, writer and documentary filmmaker. Her work explores identity, technology and social status, and how the internet shapes the way we see ourselves. In her documentary series Schermstrijd, she examines our relationship with smartphones and social media. Through personal observations, humour and a sharp eye for contemporary society, she makes complex issues accessible and relatable.Â
Directed by Sara Robin and written by Jack LeMay, Your Attention Please (2025, 98 min) investigates how social media and the attention economy are reshaping childhood, mental health and human connection. It follows Kristin Bride, who became a campaigner for legislative reform after her son Carson died following cyberbullying, and Trisha Prabhu, a young programmer building tools to stop online hate. Along the journey we meet the global Offline Club movement and a high school embarking on a phone free experiment. The film premiered at SXSW in March 2026 and argues that the attention crisis is not inevitable: a cultural shift is already under way.
