Thomas Brown

Scars is a powerful educational short film written and directed by Thomas Brown. The story follows Billy, a once-popular middle school student who bullies others without remorse—until a life-altering accident leaves him permanently disfigured. Returning to school, Billy finds himself on the other side of the ridicule he used to dish out. Through emotional and social isolation, he begins to understand the pain he once caused and learns the value of empathy, kindness, and self-reflection. Originally shown in classrooms across the United States, Scars became a staple of anti-bullying programs in the late 1990s and early 2000s. With its honest and heartfelt message, the film continues to resonate with viewers as a timeless lesson in compassion and growth.

Raymond is a 12-year-old boy who lives with his grandmother. No one at school knows much about this quiet and shy boy. Raymond is often used as source of amusement and entertainment by a group of bullies led by two popular boys. Raymond is made fun of and teased on the playground, in the halls, in the classroom anywhere a teacher is not around or when teachers have their backs turned. One day Raymond is accosted. As he pushes through the crowd of jeering boys, he runs into the street where he is hit by a car. Nobody meant for it to go this far...but it did. The video then focuses on the reactions of the bullies.