What promises to be one of the most powerful movies - true or
fictional - to come out about bullying is BULLY, a documentary set to
premiere in select cities on March 30th. The
film explores how bullying has affected five different kids and
their families. Filmed over the course of the 2009-2010 school
year, BULLY shows how kids' lives are endangered, how
teachers and administrators respond to different behaviors and
incidents and how more and more parents and youths are trying to
change how bullying is handled in schools and communities.

The film has already received high praise and various awards
including "Winner" and "Official Selection" at multiple film
festivals last year. An accompanying initiative of the film
is The Bully Project, bringing together partner
organizations that are against bullying, and that hope to change
societal norms that have allowed bullying incidents to occur to the
different extents highlighted in the film. Check out The Bully
Project website here, featuring information for parents,
students, educators and advocates, a viewing guide to help adult
and student audiences understand the meaning of the film and the
opportunity to "share your bully story," giving kids from all
over the country the opportunity to post stories or photos or
record videos about their own personal experiences with
bullying.
Watch the official trailer here and be sure to catch
BULLY when it comes to theaters in your city.
Is this a movie that you will encourage your kids to
see? Have there been serious bullying problems in your child's
school?