Edmonton’s NextGen is proud to partner with Alliance Films on a special presentation of Bully, April 2, 2012. We’re giving away 5 double passes to tonight’s screening on our Facebook page.

Directed by Sundance and Emmy-award winning filmmaker, Lee Hirsch, The Bully Project is a beautifully cinematic, character-driven documentary. At its heart are those with huge stakes in this issue whose stories each represent a different facet of America’s bullying crisis.

The Bully Project follows five kids and families over the course of a school year.

Stories include two families who have lost children to suicide and a mother awaiting the fate of her 14-year-old daughter who has been incarcerated after bringing a gun on her school bus. With an intimate glimpse into homes, classrooms, cafeterias and principals’ offices, the film offers insight into the often cruel world of the lives of bullied children.

For more information, visit http://bullymovie.ca/.

As teachers, administrators, kids and parents struggle to find answers, The Bully Project examines the dire consequences of bullying through the testimony of strong and courageous youth. Through the power of their stories, the film aims to be a catalyst for change in the way we deal with bullying as parents, teachers, children and society as a whole.

Watch the trailer: http://youtu.be/ZYFWUKWl8S0 | Stay tuned for additional Edmonton screening dates!

Additional bullying resources:

http://org.kidshelpphone.ca/en/

http://www.bullyfreealberta.ca/

Saturday, June 11th was NextGen’s debut in the Edmonton Pride Parade! We were excited to be one of 60 entries – up from 35 last year – in the parade downtown along 102 Avenue and to participate in the celebrations on Churchill Square with 20,000 people.

Thank you to all those who joined in on the fun and helped us show our support.

NextGen plans to be a part of it again next year in an even bigger way, so watch for information in Spring 2012.

For more information on other Edmonton Pride Festival events this week, visit http://edmontonpride.ca.