We R Gonna Get U! Premiere 24/2/22 @ Lake Cinema, 6pm

Rathmines residents Keith Olbery and Meldi Arkinstall have made a short film on cyberbullying and it will be premiered on Thursday 24 February at 6pm at Lake Cinema in Boolaroo.

The film is designed to educate and empower young people about cyberbullying and follows the story of a teenage girl who is bullied online. The consequences are devastating for her and also for the bully.

Although the 20 minute film is targeted at teenagers, younger children can come with adult supervision. We are very fortunate to receive funding from Lake Macquarie City Council and LivingWorks Australia.

Keith is a father of 2, a primary school teacher and librarian, and has seen bullying in the classroom and experienced it himself as a young boy. This is why he produced the film.

Bullying has become a lot worse since the coronavirus pandemic started, so this film is more relevant than ever.

Refreshments will be served at 5.30pm and we're asking for a gold coin donation. The film will start at 6.30pm and there will be an open discussion afterwards.

Attendees will be asked to sit in the auditorium to eat their food, as per social distancing rules.

We were very fortunate to have some wonderful young actors volunteer, actors from Newcastle Theatre Company networks and also crew from the local area.

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