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1, 2, 3, All Eyes On Me is the latest film to get a second life on TikTok. Even though the short was released years ago, it’s making the rounds again on social media, where users are poring over clips on TikTok.
The short is a 15 minute film about a teacher who witnesses a school shooting and tries to protect the students in her classroom as it happens. The film is some receiving attention today after a TikTok user uploaded several of the most unnerving scenes from the film to their account, with most commenters expressing awe at the realistic portrayal of panic and fear in the film, anger at how much responsibility is placed on teachers, as well as outrage that school shootings just like the one depicted in the film are so common.
Whether you watched one of the clips yourself or are wondering what all the buzz is about, we have you covered. Here’s what you need to know about 1,2,3 All Eyes On Me.
What is 1, 2, 3, All Eyes On Me About?
1, 2, 3, All Eyes On Me is a short film that was made in 2020 by director Emil Gallardo, who co-wrote the script with Derek Ho. In the film, a 4th grade art teacher named Ms. Leena (Farelle Walker) becomes aware of two gunmen on the campus of the elementary school where she works.
She barricades her students in her classroom when she hears them shooting, and will do whatever she can to protect the kids. As the reality of the situation sets in for her and her students, she and the children make a run for it to try and save themselves. Though it’s only 15 minutes long, the film’s realistic portrayal of a woman who is witnessing a mass killing in real time and has to figure out which course of action will keep her students alive is excruciating and heartbreaking.
Where can you watch 1, 2, 3, All Eyes On Me?
While clips of 1, 2, 3, All Eyes On Me are currently trending on TikTok, you can watch the whole film on HBO Max, where you can also find a featurette about the making of the short.
In that making-of video, Gallardo explains that 100% of the young actors who appeared as students in the film had gone through active shooter drills in their own schools, and he says that he hopes that the adults watching the film will go out and “push for real-word change” after seeing what it’s like to go through a situation like this.
