Just saw this article about a new documentary. It's an interesting twist on some of the other LGBT bullying films, juxtaposing the stories of two gay teens, both of whom were aggressively bullied and/or rejected by their school/local communities. One committed suicide. The other overcame the bullying and has not only survived, but thrived. It looks like it's going to be an amazing film. They're currently in the process of procuring funding to finish the film. I hope they're successful, because I will really look forward to seeing the finished product.
This really is going to be an amazing film, I can not wait to see it after the video and I hope it gets finished soon.
That doesn't really sound like my type of movie, I don't like sad movies about bullying unless the bullies get killed by a sharknado or something.
It sounds amazing, however I like what Wuggums47 said. It'd be great if the bullies got their just desserts in the end. :/
Are there any movies like this about lesbians? Because I may be wrong here but it seems like it's always about male homosexuality when it comes to bullying movies. :S
Sammy, I think you're right. From my experience, anyway, a lot more films about gay men than about lesbians. Not sure why that is
I agree. Lesbians in general are pretty invisible in the gay community. We're seen as straight male fantasies instead of people, even in the LGBT community, and it really pisses me off. ---------- Post added 24th Jul 2014 at 11:44 AM ---------- I'd love to see a horror one where the bully walks down a dark hallway...
This sounds like it will be an amazing movie, I can't wait to watch it and most likely cry the entire time.
Wow, this looks amazing....and sad. I've been waiting for something like this. I was bullied throughout middle school and some in high school. I feel that we spend so much money on anti-bullying programs in the US and nothing works. I think the big reason is that these programs usually omit gender/homophobic bullying. From my experience, a lot of teachers even shy away when it comes to homophobic bullying. Whether it makes them uncomfortable or they are just not trained in handling a situation like that I'm not sure. I hope they gather the funds to complete this. Is there anymore information about this anywhere?
It's very sad... but I wanna watch it because it seems very well done. I feel terrible whenever on TV you see a teenager your age committing suicide because of their sexuality and/or because they were bullied because of it.
That looks quite good, I look forward to it. Has anyone else seen Bully? It was pretty good, but this new film looks a little more focused, as well as better produced.
I agree! I was very excited for Bully but after watching I was quite disappointed. It definitely hit you over the head that bullying was a major issue and made me very empathetic towards the kids and their families. But that was about it. There was nothing really hopeful in Bully. The film presented no statistics and no solution. I understand that this is a huge problem with no easy solution. This new film seems to be focused more on bullying related to gender identity. I like how it will contrast the lives of two teens. The also seem to have a lot of doctors on board that have spent many years researching anti-bullying programs and actually offer solutions. I found a link at the bottom of the article to an Indiegogo campaign that they started but it doesn't seem to be going to well. They have only received 13 percent of the funding needed to complete the film and only 3 days left. This really pisses me off since people will give 50,000 dollars to someone making potato salad. There is something seriously wrong with people. Anyway, I really hope this film gets released.
I actually want to show it to my mom. She is coming to terms with her only son coming out and she doesn't understand it all. It has been a slow process, but having constant discussions have helped her view this whole thing in a different perspective. I believe her watching a documentary about how horrible being gay as a teen is might finally lay the nail in the coffin.
Yes, I think this will be great for parents of LGBT children. Especially the ones who have trouble accepting their own children.
