There’s a new film called “Bully High” and itis making its way to Richmond for a special screening, thanks to the Eastern Kentucky University Psychology Clinic. In what promoters are calling a “coming-of-age drama,” the film tackles some of today’s most controversial issues such as religious prejudice, sexual orientation, and bullying. The movie will screen on Wednesday, August 9 at 1:00 p.m. in the John Grant Crabbe Library (Dick Mayo Auditorium/Room 108) at EKU and is free. The Richmond screening will mark the first time Bully High is screened outside of a major film festival.
A Q&A with the film’s writer and director will follow the FREE screening.
According to Dr. Melinda Moore, a core faculty member of EKU’s Clinical Psychology doctoral program, “The social justice angle of this film is very much in line with our mission, so our faculty and doctoral students are excited to not only watch this film, but also discuss it’s incredibly powerful message with the filmmakers.”
Bully High centers around a Muslim exchange student, Maryam Ali, who proudly wears her hijab to her new high school, triggering bigotry and harassment from school officials and other students, particularly the class bully Scarlett Smith and the school’s Government teacher Bob Walker, whose traumatic pasts are the basis for their personal resentment toward Maryam. Bob’s son and star of the school baseball team Zack Walker falls for Maryam, causing conflict between him and his Christian father. Meanwhile, Maryam’s new friend, a Christian lesbian named Nicole White, also fights to strip away stereotypes and stand up for her right to live in peace.
Here’s a link to the film’s trailer: BULLY HIGH Trailer-2022
