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We Are Columbine

Name: We Are Columbine
Director: Laura Farber
Released: 2019
Duration: 78 min

Representation Score

7.5/10

Good

2019

Not Rated

Director

Laura Farber

Runtime

78 minutes

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We Are Columbine shifts the focus from the mechanics of violence to the resilience of survivors. By centering the survivors' psychological strength, the film disrupts sensationalist media clichés and prioritizes the community's healing process. The documentary gives voice to the internal landscapes of survivors, particularly regarding mental health. It moves away from the perpetrators to focus on the people reclaiming their own narratives. While the film offers deep psychological insight, it lacks explicit evidence regarding racial diversity or specific LGBTQ+ identities. The representation remains largely centered on the immediate, localized survivor community.

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Category Breakdown

Does We Are Columbine have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film highlights personal expression through individual identity but does not explicitly show non-traditional gender or sexual identities within the survivor group.

How does We Are Columbine portray gender?

Fair

The movie balances the roles of men and women equally, showing survivors of all genders actively participating in their recovery.

How racially and ethnically diverse is We Are Columbine?

Fair

The film focuses on a specific community in Colorado and does not suggest a cast that includes a wide range of racial backgrounds.

How does We Are Columbine represent religion and culture?

Good

The documentary challenges traditional views of safety by highlighting social instability. It emphasizes individual emotional truth and community resilience over patriotic sentiments.

Does We Are Columbine include disability representation?

Good

The film focuses on invisible disabilities such as psychological trauma and PTSD, emphasizing the complexity of long-term mental health journeys.

Present on Screen

Highlights the resilience and ability to act of survivors rather than the perpetrators.
Offers meaningful representation of invisible disabilities like PTSD and trauma.
Avoids sensationalism by focusing on the healing process.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit evidence of diverse racial or ethnic compositions within the survivor group.
Does not provide clear details regarding LGBTQ+ representation or identities.
Focus remains heavily localized to a specific community context.

Official Synopsis

The Columbine shootings were a tragic event in American history and have proved a lasting influence in continued acts of violence ever since. In this harrowing account, student and faculty survivors of Columbine, Amy, Gus, Jaimi, Zach, Mr. Leyba and Principal DeAngelis, reflect on the event that has both shaped them and created an unbreakable spirit shared between them. This is not the story of death, but of the process of healing in the face of the unspeakable.

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