New documentary film explores Belfast family’s radical and joyful life

New documentary film explores Belfast family’s radical and joyful life

A new documentary profiles a Belfast family’s attempt to build a life outside “the industrial machine.” The film, “Turn off the Machines,” centers on Ethan Hughes and his family who live without electricity, modern technology or financial security and have dedicated their lives to working for social justice. The film taps into growing anxiety about the effects of technology on all aspects of our lives, said Joseph El-Khoury who co-directed the f…