Initially, it appears that Breanne is the victim of the fight. The twist comes however when Breanne leaves her bathroom stall to confront those talking about her and we realize that she is the bully and was the aggressor in the fight.
Breanne has an opportunity to learn, from what she overhears others say about her, that being feared is not the same as being respected. Instead, she confronts the other students with her same old, menacing ways. But, perhaps, one layer of the veil that she hides behind has been peeled back.
This short film looks at shame and the notion that, when we have to survive difficult circumstances, we put personalities in place to protect our real selves.
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Director Biography – Noémie Blue
Director Statement
‘Bully’ tells the story of a high school student who faces challenges regarding her peers. One day, in an effort to defend herself from their attacks, she is painted as the aggressor. As we spend more time with her, a layer of humanity is revealed, hiding beneath her seemingly tough and unapproachable exterior.
This tale is a visual representation of our quickness to draw conclusions, solely based on appearances and rumors. We also wanted to explore ‘high school culture’, and how everything, no matter how small, impacts us then.
Perhaps, in the end, we could all use a little empathy.
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