Two intertwined stories of cause, and effect. A story highlighting the deep-rooted issues of silence, complicity, negligence, and unchecked cruelty that lead to a vicious cycle of violence doomed to repeat itself.

Get to know Producer Mark Hulsewe:

1. What motivated you to make this film?

I am tired of witnessing endless school shootings with leaders and politicians not acknowledging why this is happening. Kids and teenagers brutally humiliate and abuse each other with it being dismissed as kids being kids or boys will be boys.

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?

Five years

3. How would you describe your film in two words!?

Inconvenient truth

4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?

Finding a school that would allow us to replicate a shooting on property

5. There are 5 stages of the filmmaking process: Development.

Pre-Production. Production. Post-Production. Distribution.

What is your favorite stage of the filmmaking process?

Right now seeking distribution because I am seeing the impact it has having on audiences.

6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?

When Covid shut the world down

7. What film have you seen the most times in your life?

Inception

8. In a perfect world: Who would you like to work with/collaborate with on a film?

Selena Gomez due to her stance on mental health advocacy

9. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway. How has your experiences been working on the festival platform site?

Positive

10. What is your favorite meal?

Baked potato soup 

11. What is next for you? A new film?

Turning this short into a feature or TV series. Also creating a documentary exposing Columbine High School for it’s brutal environment that created the conditions for the most infamous school shooting in history.