Cyber Bullying

Filmmakers will be asked to explore some of the causes of cyber bullying as well as the effects it has on its victims. Films will examine how cyber bullying leads to destructive attitudes and actions from a variety of perspectives: the perpetrator, the victim, and the observer. Filmmakers should also present ways students can successfully confront cyber bullying to enable better decisions and outcomes.

Important Dates

January 20, 2017, 4:00 PM — submission deadline

February 22, 2017, 7:00 PM — Awards Night at Santikos Palladium Theater

Resources

Many resources exist on cyber bullying. Below are just a few and many are available through Internet search. Check out www.cantbeatlovesa.org for more information.

http://www.teensafe.com/blog/cyber-bullying-facts-and-statistics/
http://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/index.html
http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/cyberbullying.html#
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/cyberbullying#