No Bullies, Please!
Get the conversation about bullying started with these engaging film programs for Pre-K & K and grades 1-8, featuring relatable situations and familiar stories that will spark lively and constructive dialogue.
All films are official selections from the Chicago International Children's Film Festival, and all programs include an introduction and post-screening discussion led by one of our trained media educators. Curriculum aligned with the Common Core is also provided to teachers prior to the day of screening.
Flexible scheduling throughout the day - come to us or let us come to you! For details about screenings at Facets Multi-Media, click here. For details about screenings at your location, click here. To book your group please contact fldtrips@facets.org or (773) 281-9075 ext. 3009.
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Programs Available:
It All Starts in the Sandbox
Animated/Live-action Shorts Program
Grades PreK & Kindergarten (Ages 2-5)
All world language films will be screened with English subtitles read aloud for younger audiences. 70-minute program includes media education
PDF version of this program description.
Sesame Workshop: “New Friends”
Crema Suprema
Sharing
The Pencil That Didn’t Know How to Write
The Show with the Elephant: “Siblings”
Don’t Give Up
Bruno
Bob
Black Sheep
Fitting In
Trucks and Meatballs
Diversity
Nulli & Priesemut: “The Visitor”
The Big Brother
Mouse for Sale
Molly Monster: “New Toy”
Films from Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Germany, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland and the US.
Empathy is easy! Learning to share and to include others is the first step. The characters in these short films see we are all different, but find a way to all get along. Toad and Bunny’s visitor has an annoying nocturnal sleep-over habit – can they accommodate their lifestyle differences? Molly the Monster loves her new toy, but doesn’t remember to include her pal when playing. Remembering to respect his feelings and to allow him in on the fun is the best game of all. The characters in these fun films make new friends and keep the old – one is silver and the other gold!
Do Unto OttersAnimated/Live-action Shorts Program
Grades 1-3 (Ages 5-8)
All world language films will be screened with English subtitles read aloud for younger audiences. 90-minute program includes media education
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Left Out
Mouse for Sale
Bob
The Big Brother
No, No, No! – The Hat
The Boy with Chocolate Fingers
Red & Blue
Gorilla
Do Unto Otters (A Book About Manners)
Sule and the Case of the Tiny Sparks
Films from Belgium, Finland, England, Germany, Switzerland and the US!
Bullies can be such pests! When big sister and her best friend exclude Alli from their play session, the “Little Gorilla” shows them there are lots of different ways to have fun. A young boy stands his ground against the Mean Girls who make fun of his “long-john” stocking cap, knowing he can turn to his stylish sister, who takes the high road and sets the trend in the end. And a little boy detective in Ghana teaches the big girls to include a new member in their clique. The characters in these short films find their own strong core as well as others they can rely on. Turns out, when we appreciate differences in each other and remember to include others, it makes our world get even bigger!
Actions Speak Louder 
Animated/Live-action Shorts Program
Grades 4-6 (Ages 9-11)
All world language films will be screened with English subtitles.
90-minute program includes media education.
PDF version of this program description.
Left Out
Eyes on the Stars
In a Heartbeat
The Big Brother
Be Good to Eddie Lee
Pineapple Head
Number One
The Glowing Hours
Films from England, Iceland, Germany, Switzerland and the US!
It can take only one action by an individual to set the standard towards making good decisions! Ronald McNair sets the bar high for his own future. Christi defends Eddie Lee’s differences to the bully on the block, but it’s Eddie who surprises them both and opens their eyes. And Olivia steps forward to set an example by her quiet act of kindness to a boy in transition. The characters in these short films find ways of dealing with upsetting situations and not only handle the pressure – they exceed their own expectations!
Good Sports 
Animated/Live-action Shorts Program
Grades 5-7 (Ages 10-12)
All world language films will be screened with English subtitles.
90-minute program includes media education .
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Left Out
Soccer Scientists: “Fouls”
Number One
Friendly Match
The Basketball Game
The Other Side
Films from Canada, Germany, Israel and the US!
In private school, Daniel tries his hardest to keep the new boy down – but it’s he who comes around and sets the pace at their track meet. Then, at the camp basketball game, the real points earned are tolerance and understanding. And Mirko is the new boy in town: he wants so badly to fit in with his classmates that he’ll go to questionable lengths to obtain their approval. Embarrassed to train in his old soccer cleats, and with the soccer tournament drawing near, Mirko makes some tough decisions. In an Israeli kibbutz that lies on one side of the West Bank separation wall, Ori feels alienated by his peers and feels he’s reached a wall – literally! There, Ori finds an unlikely friend and discovers that Palestinian boys are really not so different from Israeli boys. Sometimes taking the high road is not so easy, but it’s the real secret to making your goals!
Teasing & Texts
Animated/Live-action Shorts Program
Grades 6-8 (Ages 11-14)
All world language films will be screened with English subtitles.
90-minute program includes media education.
PDF version of this program description.
MSCMMNCTN
Alpha Beta Complex
Tricks and Clicks: “How to Handle Internet Bullying”
The Basketball Game
The Fight
Weight of the World
Onion Skin
Weekend Practice
Films from France, Norway, Sweden, and the USA
Words can hurt as badly as blows, as these conflicting fonts demonstrate in their apartment complex. Then, when one student chooses to write a letter to his fellow classmate, the lunchroom gossips tease – why doesn’t he just text already, he’s such a loser. Finally, Anni’s father discovers she’s been the victim of a mean name-calling text message and while she finds out that even though looking to him for the right answers will take a little practice, it’s totally worth it! If you resist the pressure to participate, you can “flip the script” and define your own roles as the characters in these short films portray.
Take A Stand
Animated/Live-action Shorts Program
Grades 6-8 (Ages 11-14)
All world language films will be screened with English subtitles.
90-minute program includes media education
PDF version of this program description.
Live Music
Garage Sale 
Specky Four Eyes
Guri Gursjen & Gursjan Gru
The Vacuum Kid
I am Round
Cairn
Films from France, Norway, Sweden, and the USA
One girl can’t resist the allure of the neighborhood garage sale, even though she knows her mother is wary of their new Middle-Eastern neighbors. When she makes the decision to visit, she finds they are not as different as they seem. Two outsiders who are discriminated against at work find each other and learn to celebrate their uniqueness - together. Kyle refuses to be bullied for pursuing his quirky collecting hobby. And after starting an innocent prank, eleven-year-old Johan struggles with the consequences. Facing a moral dilemma, Johan must develop the courage to do the right thing and recognize his role. Assessing one’s abilities and interests, recognizing our strength in our differences makes it easier to take a stand!
Don’t Get Middle Schooled
Animation/Live-action Shorts Program
Grades 6-8 (Ages 11-14)
All world language films will be screened with English subtitles.
90-minute program includes media education.
PDF version of this program description.
Snack Attack
Middle School Dance
Mobile
How to Survive …?
The Turtle and the Nightingale
Films from Germany, the Netherlands, and the US!
Starting a new school scares Rosa, who lets her funky imagination run wild as she hurtles the hassles: terrifying teachers, spooky laboratories, mean girls, and an annoying pimple threaten to ruin her first day. Best friends from last year have taken a different direction over the summer and it might not be a good decision to be friends any longer – especially when they pick on a new girl. Decisions and social pressures – so much to do on the first day! Then, 12-year-olds Harry, Liam, and Ricky sort out their own “new boy” issues and learn to rely on each others’ strengths and not rely on the obvious choices. When issues present themselves – don’t get middle schooled!
