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After a remarkable attendance and response to the first two films of an award-winning Mental Health trilogy, Mental Advocacy Partners (MAP) is hosting a free screening of the concluding film, The Upstanders, at the Brauntex Theatre on Monday, September 23 at 6:00 pm.

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The Upstanders is a film that is both unsettling and uplifting, prompting viewers to examine their behavior while inspiring us to do better, be better, and stand up against victimization and cyber-bullying. The 56-minute film delves deep into bullying, presenting the perspectives of bullies, their victims, and bystanders, while also opening a conversation among local families, community leaders, and experts.

The film interweaves true stories with the latest scientific and medical research, offering strategies to empower our community to stand up against bullying. Central to The Upstanders is the first-hand account of the Molak family from San Antonio, whose tragic loss inspired new legislation to turn the tide against the bullying epidemic.

“Today, with the quick push of a few buttons, the bullies have the ability to persistently harass, humiliate and degrade their peers 24/7. We are eternally grateful to the Molak family who let us document their journey, as they channeled their grief into tangible change: the creation of David’s Law,” said iNDIEFLIX Filmmaker and CEO Scilla Andreen.

As a staple in social and emotional learning programs in educational institutions worldwide, MAP recognizes the positive impact The Upstanders can have and is excited to present the free screening for our community.

“The Upstanders is an extremely revealing and influential film. The heartbreaking loss of David Molak not only shook San Antonio and the community here in New Braunfels, but it resonated across the whole country. It brought cyber-bullying to the forefront and The Upstanders further opens that crucial conversation and can educate our community about its effects, while also demonstrating how to stand up against it,” said Kristen Fain of MAP.

The screening will be followed by a presentation and discussion with local specialists, including Jennifer Nieto from Hill County, Comal County DA Jennifer Tharp, and Jennifer Kerr from David’s Law Foundation.

The free screening of The Upstanders is scheduled for Monday, September 23, at 6 pm at the Brauntex Theatre.

For more information or to watch the trailer, click here.