2021 short documentary film
When We Were Bullies Promotional release poster
Directed by Jay Rosenblatt Written by Jay Rosenblatt Produced by Jay Rosenblatt Starring
Richard J. Silberg
Mark Athitakis
Wendy Newman
Bobbe Bromberg
Cinematography
Kirsten Johnson
Ellie McCutcheon
Jay Rosenblatt
Edited by Jay Rosenblatt Music by Erik Ian Walker Animation by Jeremy Rourke Production companies
Locomotion Films
Stefilm International
Arte Deutschland TV
ZDF
Distributed by Release date
January 28, 2021 (2021-01-28 ) (Sundance )
Running time
36 minutes Countries Language English
When We Were Bullies is a 2021 short documentary film written, directed, produced, and edited by Jay Rosenblatt .[ 2] [ 3]
Summary
Rosenblatt tries to track down his fifth grade teacher,[ 4] and remembers a bullying incident that he was part of[ 5] 50 years ago (despite not interviewing the victim of said incident), alongside remembering his younger brother's death from
colitis surgery.[ 6]
Release and reception
It premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival .[ 7] before airing on HBO March 30.[ 8] [ 9]
The Washington Post called it "a deeply personal essay".[ 10]
Accolades
94th Academy Awards : Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) – nomination[ 11] [ 12]
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