Bullying
| Bullying | |
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| Directed by | Kai Chartier |
| Produced by | Zachary LeBaron |
| Written by | Kai Chartier Zachary LeBaron |
| Starring | Zachary LeBaron Kai Chartier |
| Music by | Kai Chartier |
| Edited by | Kai Chartier |
Production company | KZR Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 3 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $0 |
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Bullying is a 2025 independent Canadian short action-drama film. It was directed, edited, and scored by Kai Chartier, and co-written by Chartier and Zachary LeBaron. The film is notable for its deliberate use of a goofy and non-serious style to portray serious themes of school violence and its consequences.
Plot
The film opens with the protagonist, Jeff (Zachary LeBaron), walking toward his class. He is intercepted by Troy (Zachary LeBaron), who initiates a confrontation by calling him a "loser" and quickly punching him. Jeff questions why Troy bullies him every day, and Troy explicitly responds that he "wants to torture him." Jeff fights back, leading to a violent altercation.
The fight escalates until Troy gains the upper hand, pinning Jeff on a set of stairs and placing him in a chokehold. Despite Jeff pleading to be released, Troy refuses. In a desperate move, Jeff breaks free and punches Troy in the groin. Infuriated, Troy delivers a brutal kick to Jeff’s head, resulting in Jeff’s death. Troy immediately flees the scene to avoid being caught, which concludes the main film.
The film includes an after-credits scene where a character named David (Kai Chartier) discovers Jeff's lifeless body. Instead of taking any action, David simply walks away.
Cast
Zachary LeBaron as Jeff / Troy
Kai Chartier as David
Production
The short film was made as an 8th grade computer science class project by filmmakers Kai Chartier and Zachary LeBaron at Vincent Massey Junior High. The film has a running time of 3 minutes and was produced in Canada with a reported budget of $0. Principal photography, editing, and reshoots were completed between May 19 and May 26, 2025. The film was intentionally shot in a goofy and non-serious style.
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