isaiah’s phone (2025)

The film examines the dark side of digital media and its effect on today's world through events at Milbrook High School. In April 2022, a disturbing video of a student committing violence appeared online. Police seized his phone as evidence, and its contents remained private for nearly two years. The movie reveals what was hidden within that phone, exploring themes of teenage struggles, mental health, and social media's influence. With unsettling realism, it confronts uncomfortable truths about youth culture and society’s fascination with sensationalism. The film compels us to reconsider our relationship with technology, questioning whether we can truly escape constant surveillance. By showing the consequences of one person's actions, it reminds us that every screen holds a complex human story often unseen.