Rai launches anti-bullying animated short To Be

NEWS BRIEF: Italian public broadcaster Rai has launched animated short film To Be, directed by Maurizio Forestieri, to coincide with the country’s National Day Against Bullying & Cyberbullying.

Produced by Rome-based animation studio Graphilm Entertainment in collaboration with Rai Kids, it explores themes of self-confidence and how bullying can impact younger generations. The story and screenplay are written by Anna Lucia Pisanelli and Forestieri, with designs by Barbara Borsetti and original music by Roberto Frattini.

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(c21media.net) Italian public broadcaster Rai has launched animated short film To Be, directed by Maurizio Forestieri, to coincide with the country’s National Day Against Bullying & Cyberbullying.

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(prensario.net) The film was launched Friday, February 7, at 4:10 PM on Rai 3 in Italy, with a repeat broadcast at 7:10 PM on children’s channel, Rai Gulp, and is available on Rai’s Free VoD, RaiPlay.