Short Film About Smartphone Overuse

"I Forgot My Phone" tackles the personal effects of smartphone overuse.

Actress/musician/comedian/tap dancer Charlene deGuzman wrote and starred in the film.

Through very few words and familliar, intimate social scenes, deGuzman captures a day in the life of a phone-less person.

And if that poignant (and depressing) film makes you reflect on your own gadget use, you might want to take a look at our Take Control of Your Tech chart, from the August issue of Mindful magazine. You may also want to read the accompanying article, “A User’s Guide to Living Well in Screenworld,” where we speak to three tech insiders about making tech work for us—and not the other way around.