Being Brave
- Director: Joffre Faria Silva
- Writer: Joffre Faria Silva
- Producer: David Cormican, Tex Entch, David Emanuel Faria, Jorge Manzano, Gerry Mendoza, Joffre Faria Silva
CGiii Comment
Bullying is a relentless torture. It exists because parents and teachers are not doing their jobs properly. It's that simple.
A 2-week suspension from school seems a little lenient for the serious assault committed - even if he was the bully! This would have become a police matter... that is, if the parents and teachers did their jobs.
A decent enough film that could have travelled down a more challenging route than the one chosen.
Trailer...
Being Brave - Trailer from Joffre Faria Silva on Vimeo.
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The(ir) Blurb...
"Bravery comes in all sizes"
Beckett, a precocious and resilient twelve-year-old, travels the bumpy road of a young boy living in complicated times. Beckett craves the love and acceptance of his divorced parents, but sees it jeopardized by the constant bullying he receives at school because of his father's sexuality. Incensed by the latest homophobic taunts by his mother's new boyfriend's son - Spencer - Beckett reacts, standing up for himself and unleashing a chain of events that in his eyes will resolve the situation he finds himself in and keep him safe.
Cast & Characters
Alexander Elliot (as Beckett)
Morgan David Jones (as James)
Daniella Forget (as Cindy)
Matt Dawson (as Adalberto)
Ethan Hwang (as Spencer)
William Foley (as Fred)
Kassidy Silverberg (as Maddie)
Simon Pirso (as Clint)
Barbara de la Fuente (as Mme. Fortin)