2900-29, 54 minutes, 1999 Annie Smith-St-Georges is an Algonquin mother and wife whose son Yanik ended his life in 1990. In his memory, Annie went on a crusade for a glass teepee ten storeys tall to be built in Ottawa, to house a National Aboriginal Arts and Performance Centre. ...
#2900-15, 53 minutes NFB, 2003 For John is the intimate story of John’s battle with drugs and his eventual suicide. The film, directed by Dale Montour, John’s aunt, is also a portrait of his family. Four years after his death, they break their silence. Courageously they share their stories of...
#2900-13, 34 minutes, 2001 Teenagers have more stress in their lives than ever before. Divorced parents, substance abuse, lack of adult supervision, abusive family situations, unemployment, and a sense that the world may not be getting any better are all factors that cause many teenagers to feel alone and desperate....
2900-18, 18 minutes, 2008 Teen suicide is a complex situation mostly of deep depression where a teen develops feelings that are un-wanted, misunderstood, angry, ashamed, abused, unloved or victimized. Other teens that commit suicide may be feeling guilty about disappointing family, friends or they feel an overwhelming sense that they...
2900-24, 19 minutes, 2004 For some youngsters, feeling like a social outcast or an academic failure can precipitate depression. For others, it may stem from questions about sexual identify, an inability to live up to parental expectations, or the death of a loved one. Request
3600-48, 19 minutes, 2011 Several recent tragedies have focused the nation’s attention on the growing trend of bullycide – the term that describes those desperate instances of young people taking their own lives to escape from relentless harassment by their peers. Request
3600-50, 35 minutes Inspired by a true story, Carl tells of a young man’s experience with being teased. Through the moving portrayal of Carl’s life and ultimate suicide, members of the audience are compelled to examine their reactions to people who may be different. Carl gives a perspective on the...
3600-57, 98 minutes, 2012 This Sundance documentary follows five kids and families over the course of a school year. Offering insight into different facets of bullying, the 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...
3600-60, 30 minutes, 2011 Studying the verbal, emotional, and social aspects of bullying and cyberbullying as well as physical harassment and attacks, the program also distinguishes between bullying that is typically male and typically female – revealing the wide range of results that all forms can have, from hurt feelings...
3600-61, 21 minutes, 2014, Structured around two scenarios in which a boy and a girl commit suicide after repeatedly being bullied, this video offers valuable insights into bully and victim psychology, types of bullying , and anti-bullying behavior through penetrating commentary from a psychologist and a bullying prevention task force....
