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The Upstanders

A documentary about resilience and the power of connection to end bullying. The film follows the story of David Molak who was literally cyber-bullied to death and the aftermath of how his family has created change that is a step in the right direction to address this epidemic.

  • Scilla Andreen
    Director
    LIKE
  • Scilla Andreen
    Writer
    LIKE
  • Scilla Andreen
    Producer
    Angst, LIKE, Empowerment Project, Screenagers
  • Ian Andreen
    Producer
    LIKE
  • Leslie Chihuly
    Producer
  • Terese Clark
    Producer
  • Mei-Ling Andreen
    Producer
    Angst, LIKE
  • Jesse israel
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • Radha Agrawal
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • Dr. James R. Doty
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • Dr. Richard Davidson
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • Lauren Paul
    Key Cast
    "Self"
    Finding Kind
  • Molly Thompson
    Key Cast
    "Self"
    Finding Kind
  • Trisha Prahbu
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • Dr. Cora Breuner
    Key Cast
    "Self"
    Angst, LIKE
  • Dr. Laura Kastner
    Key Cast
    "Self"
    Angst
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    54 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 29, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Hong Kong, Indonesia, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • IndieFlix Group Inc.
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights, Theatrical
Director Biography - Scilla Andreen

Scilla Andreen (pronounced Sheila) is an award winning Producer, Director and CEO and Co-Founder of IndieFlix Group Inc and TV industry veteran working at Sony and Warner Bros before co-founding IndieFlix, a global edutainment focused streaming & screening service of 5000+ titles. She’s Included in Screening International’s Women To Watch, Variety’s Women’s Impact Report and a popular speaker on the film festival circuit. Scilla is the Founder of IndieFlix Foundation, Executive Producer of social impact films, Nevertheless, Angst, Screenagers, and Empowerment Project and the director of LIKE a documentary about the the impact of social media on our lives and The Upstanders a new film about cyberbullying and resilience. She distributes these films in thousands of schools, corporations and organizations globally. Scilla is on a mission to change the world with film. https://www.indieflix.com/

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Director Statement

I made this film with the hope of learning why kids and people can be so mean to each other online? What is it about cyber-bullying that is driving kids to take their lives and more importantly how can we stop it. What I learned is there is hope!