Thoughts and Prayers (2024)

A capture of the current landscape of safety rituals in schools and communities across the United States, where classrooms double as tactical training grounds, bullet-proof backpacks become armor, and conferences showcase the latest survival gadgets for a nation where mass shootings have become a part of everyday life. Equal parts absurd and unsettlingly real, the film traces the $3 billion active shooter preparedness industry and its effect on students and educators, raising important questions about the unintended consequences of these intense preparations.

Thoughts and Prayers is a 2024 movie. Directed by Danny Farber. Main cast: Anjelika Washington, Danny Farber, Danielle Pinnock, Bourke Floyd, Alex Collins. Runtime: 11 minutes.