Love is Stronger than Fear-USC Visual Sample

A short film about the devastation bullying can cause and the power one person can have to change it.

University of Southern California
School of Cinematic Arts Visual Sample
Undergraduate Admission, Fall 2012: Leora Kurtzer

Written, Directed, and Edited by Leora Kurtzer

Filming by Leora and Chaim Kurtzer

CAST:
Sophie Richardson- Ellianna Kurtzer
Kevin Monaghan- Avi Kurtzer
Jake Smith- Chaim Kurtzer
Best Friend- Leora Kurtzer.

Piano rendition of Cyndi Lauper's "True Colors" by Youtube.com/noviscore

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• USC visual sample
• film school
• bullying
• Leora Kurtzer
• Speak up
• Ellianna Kurtzer
• suicide
• anti-bullying
• Facebook
• cyber bullying
• power
• friendship
• act now
• rewind
• True Colors

[olinselot]

WOW, great job! I hate bullying. Some of the best people I've ever known are the ones who the "popular" kids rejected.

[leorabk]

@olinselot Thank you so much for watching! I know it boggles the mind how the nicest and most gentle people are always the ones given the hardest time!

[Singingbigtime]

Really good job, I am bullied too and this is really insperational!

[leorabk]

@Singingbigtime I'm happy that you can find some solace in this video! Just know the people bullying you will not become nything and if they do it won't be for long bc they might get away with bullying a sweet person but once they mess with someone in charge of them they will get their punishment. It gets better!

[kootenaylad]

To you who took the time, effort and inspiration to make this video... I thank you. It really matters and makes a difference. Again, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[leorabk]

@kootenaylad This means so much to me! Thank you for watching!

[whatsupelle]

So good, and SUCH an important message...great job!!!

[Elleoheelle]

This is a very important message. People need to understand the effects that their words have on others, and that it is in fact not okay to tell someone that they are a waste of space, a weirdo, a loser, etc. That person could very well grow up to do something very important for society. Most "nerds" grow up to be very powerful people, and do a lot of good for the world. Treat others how you would like to be treated. Imagine if everyone else bullied you like that!

[leorabk]

@Elleoheelle well said! thanks for watching!

[leorabk]

@SweetPJazzy Thank you so much! Its horrible that children and young adults must deal with these things in their day to day life ;(

[SweetPJazzy]

This is such an important message that needs to get across, and you guys did a really nice job to show that. Good Job!!!! :)