Blackbird tells the story of Sean, a teenaged “goth” who is teased and ridiculed by his classmates. When an online journal entry is discovered that appears to be the plan for a school shooting, his arrest sets into motion a series of events that will forever change the his life and the lives of those around him.
Writer/director Jason Buxton sat down with TFS to talk about the genesis of this film, what it says about the way youth use technology and what makes this film Canadian.
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