When We Were Bullies is a 2021 German-American[1] documentary short film by Jay Rosenblatt.[2][3]

When We Were Bullies
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	Gonella Productions ARTE
Release date	January 28, 2021 (2021-01-28) (Sundance)
Running time	36 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Summary

The director trying to track down his 5th-grade teacher[4] and remembering a bullying incident that he was part of[5] from 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]

References

External links

• Official website
• When We Were Bulies on IMDb
• WNYC interview
• Official trailer
• Excerpt