White Rage

Name: White Rage
Director: Arto Halonen
Released: 2016

Arto Halonen 2016

Lauri is an academic researcher and respected scientist specializing in human aggression and violence. During his childhood, he experienced extreme bullying. At two points – as a teen and again as a university student – he began to develop serious fantasies about committing mass murder. The documentary goes through Lauri’s life journey; how he became a carrier of “white rage” and how he took action to fight against this phenomena and stop it from over taking him.

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Running Time:

52/70 min.

Spoken Languages:

English, Finnish

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

Arto Halonen

Producers:

Arto Halonen

Production Companies:

Art Films Production

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Arto Halonen imaginatively investigates the link between bullying and acts of horrific school violence... Recommended.
Jussi Virratvuori, Karjalainen

White Rage is like a mirror in which every one of us should look into.
SMACKtheJACK

An important film that everyone should see.
Jussi U. Pellonpää, FilmiFin

White Rage is an important conversation starter
Finnish Psychological Association’s blog

Every psychologist and psychology students should see this film.

Festival Participation

Jaipur International Film Festival
Green Rose award
Rauman Blue Sea
Karama Film Festival
Monterrey Film Festival
Manaki Brothers Madedonia
Oldenburg Film Festival
Mexico DocsDF
One World Prague
Docs Against Gravity
Special Mention
Thessaloniki
Oldenburg Film Festival
Rokkumenti
Opening Film
Reyjkjavik Film Festival
Moscow Esperanze Film Festival
Green Rose JIFF

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