Event

No Bullies Allowed

Litterbugs Watch the trailer: https://vimeo.com/129875987
West Coast premiere
(Peter Stanley-Ward, UK, live action, 2016, 15 min) English.
Helped by her self-made flying mechanical creatures, a young inventor and a pint-sized superhero defeat the town bullies and find an unexpected friendship.

Daisy Chain
(Galvin Scott Davis, Australia, animated, 2015, 5 min) English.
A girl falls victim to nasty posts until her love of daisy chains helps bring kindness to the playground. Narrated by Kate Winslet.

Confessions of a Former Bully filmmaker in attendance!
World premiere
(Lisa Cohen, USA, live action, 2016, 15 min) English.
In this documentary, Natasha bravely reflects on how she used her popularity to punish a talented classmate as a distraction from her own insecurity.

Through the Trees
World premiere
(Tamara Janke, The Netherlands, animated, 2016, 3 min) No dialogue.
Faced with the expectations of her domineering teacher, an aspiring artist finds her own way through the forest.

Shirins Dream
(Maryam Abdoli, Iran, live action, 2016, 15 min) Farsi with English subtitles
After a young girl is turned down for a part in the school play, her teacher learns a lesson about persistence and ingenuity.

Super Chef watch the trailer: https://vimeo.com/144589228
(Rochelle Rose, USA, live action, 2015, 11 min) English.
A boy with allergies and a passion for organic food finds an ally at a flavorless summer camp.

The Debt
North American premiere
(Helen Flanagan, Ireland, live action, 2016, 12 min) English.
Ten-year-old Daithi is afflicted with a serious crush, but will his feelings get in the way of his loyalty to his best friend?

Notes to parents: Several of the films contain mean and hurtful behavior that is addressed in a thoughtful, constructive way. Litterbugs contains some mild bad language. In Super Chef, a boy has an allergic reaction that includes throwing up. The Debt includes a kid who threatens to pull peoples teeth (but he doesnt follow through!)