katesandersla

We saw this film at Dances With Films (when it won best film) and again on the internet through another film festival. It gave me goosebumps both times. Although i was not bullied badly at school, which is to say I was bullied but not to the extreme level of some, my best friend was bullied very much in school for being 'different'. And by 'different', I mean he wanted to be on stage performing from a young age (now a great and famous actor). Yep, not exactly worth bullying someone about but there you go. It happens all the time. This film and the related clips online (see the bullying stories told by the actors) reminded me of his stories. He was bullied by people in person and on the internet, including someone who made a fake social media profile so they could abuse him anonymously. This film ignites the empathy I have had, and have for him. And when we watched it together, we talked afterwards for a long time about those days, the bullies, the film's accuracy and how things are now. In our lives and in the world of social media. This film is so good. It can make you uncomfortable with the reality, emotional with the story and events, and inspire you to try to change the world. If not, at least be kinder to others. Thank you for making this film and for doing it so very well.