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.
