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The average kid spends 6.5 hours a day looking at screens, according to the film. Filmmaker and physician Delaney Ruston 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. The result is an award-winning documentary Screenagers.

The Flathead Valley Chemical Dependency Clinic (FVCDC) is presenting a free screening of the documentary Screenagers. In the film, Ruston takes a personal approach as she delves 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.

Screenagers will be shown Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 6:30 p.m. at The Rex Theatre is Thompson Falls. Sponsored by FVCDC, the film is free to attend. For more information on the film, go to http://www.screenagersmovie.com.