Bully Dance

The "stick people" in Bully Dance are imaginary, but this gritty tale is all too familiar. Like the dance beat pulsating throughout the film, the bully's intimidation of a smaller victim is unrelenting; no one stops the dance until serious harm is inflicted. While Bully Dance offers no simple solutions, it does compel viewers-teachers, parents and children-to take stock of their actions and to find ways to end peer abuse. This film is part of the ShowPeace series of animated films without words, all designed as tools for conflict resolution. Everyone from youngsters to business executives can identify with the characters and gain insight on dealing creatively with conflict and anger at school, at home, in the community and in the workplace

Bully, Victim

Film without words.

Grand Prix de Montréal, Best Short Film, Festival International du film pour enfants (FIFEM), Montréal, 2002.
Award for Best Animated Short Film given by the Children's jury, Festival International du film pour enfants (FIFEM), Montréal, 2002.
Honorable Mention, Contemporary Social Issues, Itinerant - National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, 2001.
First Prize, Short Film and Video Animation, given by the adult Jury in recognition of outstanding achievement in children's media, International Children's Film Festival, Chicago, 2001.
Chris Statuette, Education and Information, Columbus International Film and Video Festival, 2001.
Guri Prize, Best Film or Video Production of the Festival, Festival internacional de Cine para Ninos/DIVERCINE, Montevideo, 2001.
Festival Prize for Best Animation Film, Festival internacional de Cine para Ninos/DIVERCINE, Montevideo, 2001.
Golden Slipper Award, Animated Film, International Film Festival for Children and Youth, Zlin, Czech Republic, 2001.
Festival Partner Prize, by Kodak for best animated film, with 1,220 metres of film material Kodak Vision, International Film Festival for Children and Youth, Zlin, Czech Republic, 2001