"A true-to-life story about the consequences of
high school bullying in a post-Columbine world."

Brief Synopsis -

Will Nash is the kid-next-door, a typical upbeat high schooler, but his dreams of being a photographer quickly fade, as he is relentlessly terrorized by school bullies Ian & Jason. Will adores Amanda, but her best friend is dating the head bully Ian. Confused and angry, Will meets a mysterious, brooding character named Chance, both of them outsiders. Chance eventually convinces Will that they should get a gun and take the bullies out; “pull a Columbine.” Amanda pleads with Will to set revenge aside, but can Will stop what he and Chance have started, or are Will’s emotions too strong for him to just walk away… See the twist that fate throws them by watching American Yearbook at an upcoming festival.

Writer/Director's Notes -

"This is not some 'high school massacre bandwagon' story reenacting the events of the Columbine tragedy. This story has a highly-charged emotional plot with key scenes of intense school violence, but this film focuses more on bullying, explored from a post-Columbine perspective, focusing on the intense emotions of the teens and not the guns and gore. I have responsibly presented the topic of bullying in a more emotional and personal context as opposed to glorifying it with the style or stereotypes typical of Hollywood. My personal goal with American Yearbook is to bring the important subject of school violence to light in a story that people can truly identify with, and to assure that no one will leave the theatre without being impacted by the emotions in this film.”
                                                   -Brian Ging
                                                   Writer/Director - American Yearbook

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