Oscar® Nominated short film on a school shooting | Dekalb Elementary - by Reed Van Dyk 

You can tell she was scared for the safety of her and her students/staff, but you can also tell she cares for the safety of him and cares about him

All schools need a Silent Alarm System. You can notify cops without telling anyone. With the risk of school shootings, this should be top priority

Remember this is based of a real shooting in Atlanta, Georgia. The character who talked with the shooter in this was based off of 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐟𝐟. She's a Crisis Resolution Expert, and a true hero who deserves to be recognized. Because of what she did in the school, nobody was injured in the scenario.

2:02 bro said “what is this?” like if it was a surprise party 😭😭

It took me the whole film to realise it was only taken in one room, bravo

Wow. I was skeptical of this short movie before watching it. By the end of it I had tears in my eyes and felt like I needed a therapy session. Truly great job!

Wow! I have never watched anything on a school shooting and hoped nothing happened to the shooter until today. It definitely puts a whole different perspective on things

Sometimes a smile, a bit of kindness can make a world of difference. He was able to reciprocate the love and calm she gave him. Beautiful story of love and the hurt people go thru.

2:12 apparently, he bought the bolt-action AK.

Powerful example of how love can defeat fear

This actor plays the cobra kai bully in the show hahaha

This REALLY hit home for me. Im a Crisis Mental Healthcare QHP/Clinician and we just had a 12 year old bring a loaded hand gun to school because the child was being bullied by a group of teenagers. They called him names, would steal money from his pockets, push him around, and make fun of him in front of other schoolmates. This child said they were only going to scare them with the gun and they never planned to actually use it! However the gun was fully loaded along with 2 full magazines in his backpack and a box of extra ammo. That doesn't sound to me like someone who planned to just scare some kids. The kid had enough ammo to take out at least a good 175 possibly 200. Thats absolutely mind-blowing to me that that child had access to that much ammunition and that gun.. Thankfully nobody was hurt l. He didn't get the chance to scare anyone with it because he showed a couple friends who told a couple others and eventually the teachers heard and called it in! This case turned out much better than most of my cases Thankfully. Usually, I deal with lots of suicidal, homicidal, schizophrenic episodes, extreme bipolar episodes, + more. The job is VERY rewarding at times and feels SOOO GOOD when your actually able to help someone and you see them make better decisions and better their lives. It's the best feeling in the world especially when they come back or call to say thank you. It's such a rewarding feeling. However its not always like that. I all too often get really sad, depressing, emotionally draining cases where they don't want the help or to change. I watch them spiral out of control to the point of going mentally insane, giving up, and dying!

poor kid , just needed someone to tell him they care.

Why is he actually being chill.

I broke down crying when he said “I have nobody”😢😭😭

19:48 my favorite soccer player Van Dyke

Very well done. This film has taught me to stay true to who i am, that im proud of who i am. When i see news stories, i find myself to be the literal only comment mentioning how hard it is to be human, how complex it is, that no criminal willingly chooses darkness. I tend to no longer read replies since it's usually just jerks accusing me of condoning violence or sympathizing with the criminals. ❤

wow, for a fshort film she is a great actor, the fact that she tried to relate to the victim, also said I care for you was the most touching words, I love you. helped him to give up, alot of people have so much hatred that the world shows them, never feeling love. nice short clip tbh

Glad the young man came to his senses and made right decision not to hurt anyone.

This was heart wrenching to watch

i like the creativity, but how is nominated for oscars 😭

I love how bros just chill asf

I have no idea how I came across this... But I was intrigued. Very well done! Both of them acted great! My son loves making short movies. The amount of work it takes is insane. Kudos!

This is not how it goes but close to how to goes

This is based nearly verbatim on an actual shooting in Decatur, Georgia just outside Atlanta in 2013 so accurately it might as well be a dramatic re-enactment. Actors even look identical to real life counterparts. Antoinette Tuff talked down Brandon Hill into surrendering. Despite brief exchange of gunfire between Hill and police as shown here, nobody was injured. Police response was also lightning fast, again, as shown here. Tuff and two other staffers trained in crisis resolution extensively and initially thought the whole thing was a drill, which is probably why they were so chill at the start. The words of love and encouragement she said are recorded in the conversation she had with the dispatcher. Shut up, I'm not crying, you're crying.

I tried to turn off the captions, and it only enabled a secondary set of incorrect captions. Fucking hell.

The sad part is a lot of shooters go to those offices looking for help from other abusive students and are met with laughs and a quick fix telling the child ",shh!, no one likes a snitch "

him th whole time “this ain’t a joke”

It’s amazing how the receptionist is trying to take care of him even tho he could kill her at any time

I'm a 35 year old man. Raised on tough love. Never cried about anything in my life, except when my dog died as a kid. When she told him "I dont know your name or nothing, but i want you to know that i love you. And im proud of you." I absofuckinglutely lost it. That shit was powerful as fuck.

Amazing…heartbreaking and beautiful at the same time…wonderful acting..

She saved that boys life....

Should be titled “how kindness can get you shot in the face”

Colt Gray was bullied and had mental health issues. Bullying in schools should be criminalised. I was bullied through out primary school and it was hell.

Dude, she’s so sweet. :(

Why is he so calm

Hollywood continues to idolize these monsters and wonders why it keeps happening

They need that new feature for the cams where it detects guns in the bags

Very well done. Had my heart racing the whole time. In American society where guns are held in high regard as the answer to many of life's unpleasant problems... criminals, government opposition, etc, in the hands of one who is mentally unstable, they are the stuff of nightmares.

Dude this might happen to my school someone from another school said on something that they will shoot us up for some reason idk but they better not be playing pumped up kicks

I was a sophomore, and my brother was a senior in high school when columbine happened. Dad always told us, if someone comes in with a gun, you tackle and hold them down. It was better to try to stop them than just run, he said. It’s really sad that 25 years later I’m telling my kids the same thing. 😢

Walter Junior’s voice

this was n amazing short seems like an every day occurance in the US and I am from Canada

There have been a recent school shooting again in Georgia 😢

Good job guys. Great acting. Nicely put together

The fact Brucks, from Cobra Kai, is in this, is crazy.

“We’re all gonna die today”…lets the first three people go…

How calm she was

Nice of the cops doing a jump scare. But Cassandra did a good job of remaining calm.

that’s the chillest shooter i have ever seen

I don’t think I’ve ever felt bad for the bad guy in a film.

Why does he cock his gun after shooting the first round, it doesnt make any sens

This the guy from cobra Kai?

This video has me mentally anxious and heart beating quick, the feeling of intebse fair is strong and well done 👏

why is my boss in this

Why am I crying😭

*guncock* "this isn't joke." *guncock* *second guncock* *gunshot* *guncock*

Theres nothing like a older black woman calling you baby, its next level comfort!!!

Man Who Else thought that bookbag was Gonna EXPLODE

Yooooooo that the dude from cobra kai 🤯🤯🤯🤯

Yeah, that's not how you use a sling. Why'd he rack another round after firing a shot? This guy has no idea what he's doing. Pockets full of bullets with only one magazine? Gomer Pyle isn't too articulate either. Probably more rounds scattered around the floor than in that man's rifle

Caseoh done had enough of the fat jokes

"I don't know your name or nothin, but I want you to know that I love you and that I'm proud of you," that fucking line killed me.

This woman deserves to be in Hollywood, she nailed her role

Just saw this today after the Georgia high school incident today, how cruel this world is

The last "sorry" was for her. I felt it.

This was incredible. As someone who grew up in DeKalb, this really touched home. I 100% would have believed this woman was born, raised, and worked at an elementary school here. To say she nailed the role would be an understatement. Even the actor that portrayed the shooter here did such an outstanding job. Better acting than I've seen in any blockbuster in years.

The first thing I noticed that immediately set him apart from your typical shooter is how he seemed to not want to hurt anyone. Him telling that man to leave was surprising because usually their goal is a high body count. Once it was confirmed he didn't hurt anyone by the time he gave up I was pretty much ready to forgive him and by end I just felt straight up sorry for him. I think what it showed it that while he was trying to become a monster as a way to exit the world, he really wasn't one which is why being receptive to her kind words and giving up came rather quickly for him. So happy I stumbled across this. Really well done.

Mental health is real. Please do not ignore it.

Everyone is lauding the brave and compassionate woman, but the kid who almost became a killer that day doesn’t get enough recognition! He was able to control his impulses and stop himself from hurting people that day. He was strikingly self aware throughout the whole ordeal and recognized he was mentally unstable and that he needed to get to a hospital. Mental illness is the real culprit here, and I wish nothing more than for that poor kid to get the help he needs and deserves.

I was holding my breath through the whole thing...at the end when she was breaking down I got the sense she was not weeping for herself but for the boy and the whole situation. The mental health issues in America are real...

Note: this whole time I could tell the boy was having second thoughts

Hi i dont mean to interrupt ur business but if i see this comment: Prayers for residents of Apalachee and the rest of Georgia. 4 souls have sadly perished from the face of the Earth. Lord have mercy on us all 🙏

the fact the receptionist was calm and kind during this is incredible.

Bullying plays a HUGE part in this. Please teach and emphasize to your kids that bullying is not ok! I was bullied as a kid a lot and harrased everyday.

Bo Mitchell nailed this role, He reminds me of someone who should be on an episode of Criminal Minds.

The receptionist was brilliant! She won his trust by convincing him to come back inside

I am grateful that Ms. Tuff was there that day. I am super grateful that the young man who entered that school wasn't too far gone beyond reason. That day could've ended much differently.

Someone help these people. Like genuinely, these people aren't okay and they need the support and help they need. Very good film.

The filming and the story were perfectly told, this was very well put together especially use of only one room

The actor and actress was amazing🎉❤

She turned into a therapist

No kid should ever go through this.

Brooks from cobra Kai never fully recovered from that beating hawk gave him huh

Am I the only one who actually got this on my recommended?

Great scenario and outstanding cast! This movie deserves Oscar.

It’s the guy that was in Cobra Kai💀

Its amazing how far u get with a little bit of humanity.

Wow! Didnt expect to watch this. Up it popped. Fabulous acting. Great drama. I was gripped all the way. The message was clear..if there was one. Everybody hurts sometimes. The compassion the beautiful lady showed was uplifting. Despite her fear She understood in some way. The guy was unwell. Confused. Striking out! The location of the film was quite disturbing at first. I doubted id watch it all but i did. WOW!

_"911 we're on our way."_ *_In the meantime_* *bang bang bang bang bang* _"When _*_seconds_*_ count, the police are _*_minutes_*_ away."_ _"Before all else, be armed."_ - Niccolò Machiavelli

He was brave enough to listen to his gut. Respect

I wouldn't have cried over this 10 years ago. Now that I have kids, this really hits home.

You can tell deep down he is a person just like the rest of us and does have kindness and is caring, His mind is just so destroyed from society and scared with the world it controls him to a point where he can’t control it

DUDE i'm shivering when I was watching this

This was such an beautiful movie… i teared up. I felt so bad for the kids, the shooter….

This particular Frank Hassle biopic was pretty good... not the best... but very good. hes a bit taller in real life though.

1:57 why did they all have to he black 😭😭😭

Not to make excuses, but most of these kids are lost. Sometimes one kind person can a difference.

Guns are not the problem. Most shooters get bullied every day and nobody has any remorse for the mental health situations them put them in. Let's take kasta for an example they could of easily stopped him from doing it but until the day he did it he was braking. I'm not putting blame on the victims I know it was a tragedy but it could have been prevented

The way she talks to him is one of the triggers for many of the school shooters over the last 20 years. I know I'm going to get comments about how I'm wrong and it's actually "calming and reassuring" but from my years of research as well as personal experience, it feels infantilizing, belittling and dismissive. That's the way I feel about it and if I had not had a stable home to retreat to, I would have been one. It's not ones with the obvious challenges like this kid, it's "that creepy weird kid" who's not quite "normal". The school system, the parents, the teachers, the other students turn those kids into shooters. All y'all make them do it! I hope one day you'll understand, preferable before more kids have to die before y'all can have some compassion for your fellow humans.