CHILD SUPPORT
The Film
Monica, a middle school student, is forced to play survival of the fittest with bullies at school.
Students at middle school should be concerned about their classes,
getting ready for high school, sports and extracurricular activities. But, this short film follows the lives of middle school students who are affected by their families' struggles. Monica Johnson will be placed in the middle of her parents' conflicts and competes with her younger sister for emotional support. She will be affected by their ignorance as she faces bullies at school who lash out at Monica to deal with their own family issues. This story will showcase how young girls struggle to find emotional outlets through the lens of school violence. This film is inspired by the true story of Amy Inita Joyner.
The Filmmaker
Alcee H. Walker
BIOGRAPHY
Alcee H. Walker is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York, where he earned an MFA degree in Social Documentary followed by an MPS Degree in Directing. His film work has been shown across the country including the Directors Guild of America where he won his first film award, the Outstanding Directorial Achievement, for his documentary film, Pain of Love. Just a year later Walker again won the 2015 Jury Award from the DGA for his film, Inferno.
Walker completed his sophomore film, Child Support; a story that forces his audience to see the detrimental effects of bullying and inspires the youth to speak up against it. Using this film as an educational tool, Walker takes Child Support to several schools across the nation as an anti-bullying campaign to push schools, communities, and students to speak up against bullying.
