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"DeKalb Elementary" is a 2017 American live-action short film written and directed by Reed Van Dyk. The film is based on actual events and 911 audio recordings from a 2013 school shooting in Atlanta, Georgia. Starring Bo Mitchell and Tarra Riggs, it depicts the tense, real-time interaction between a school receptionist and an armed intruder, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film.
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What real-life event is the short film DeKalb Elementary based on?
DeKalb Elementary is based on a real 2013 school shooting incident at the Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy in Decatur, Georgia. The film specifically dramatizes the tense interaction between the armed intruder and the school bookkeeper, Antoinette Tuff, who successfully talked him down.
Did DeKalb Elementary win the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film?
While it was nominated for an Academy Award in 2018, it did not win the Oscar. The award for Best Live Action Short Film that year ultimately went to 'The Silent Child.'
Who stars as the school clerk in Reed Van Dyk's DeKalb Elementary?
The short film stars Chinasa Ogbuagu as the school bookkeeper based on Antoinette Tuff. Bo Mitchell co-stars as the young gunman, with the film focusing heavily on the emotional dialogue between the two characters.
How long is the runtime for the short film DeKalb Elementary?
The runtime of DeKalb Elementary is approximately 21 minutes. Its brief, claustrophobic length is designed to maximize the tension of the real-time standoff in the school's front office.
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