Empty Seat PSA

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Dan Gvozden

Dan Gvozden

Күн бұрын

In the summer of 2009, Severna Park director Dan Gvozden and a group of locals gathered to address the growing rate of teen suicide in their neighborhood. With the help of over 400 volunteers and generous donors the "Empty Seat PSA" was born. Please spread the word and help make it so that there are no more empty seats. The best way to prevent teen suicide is to tell someone about it.
If you would like to contact the filmmaker, you can do so by emailing here: anoldhope@gmail.com

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@melaniemares3546
@melaniemares3546 5 жыл бұрын
sometimes i’ll just watch PSA’s for no reason
@SamuelBlack84
@SamuelBlack84 3 жыл бұрын
I do too when I feel sad
@madelinezhang9693
@madelinezhang9693 3 жыл бұрын
Literally me rn 🌝
@habsluvsguitar9527
@habsluvsguitar9527 3 жыл бұрын
same the creepy ones HAJSJSK
@applesyves8939
@applesyves8939 3 жыл бұрын
Me rn. But I usually watch them to stay safe. I want to keep my self protected y'know?
@Emily-eq1ts
@Emily-eq1ts 6 ай бұрын
Same
@lydiawhittle7989
@lydiawhittle7989 9 жыл бұрын
I spent the last year persuading my best friend not to kill himself. I'd stay up for most of the night every night. He unfortunately lots his battle to depression on Sunday. His seats in school are empty now
@lydiawhittle7989
@lydiawhittle7989 8 жыл бұрын
+Hurricane Jr. Thank you 😣💕
@lydiawhittle7989
@lydiawhittle7989 8 жыл бұрын
+Hurricane Jr. 💞💞💞
@t.w2825
@t.w2825 8 жыл бұрын
I'm so sorry 💝💝
@jcblue5909
@jcblue5909 7 жыл бұрын
🙏🏾I'm so sorry🙏🏾
@gwenminor9244
@gwenminor9244 7 жыл бұрын
So sorry man, you did your best...
@kellybates4155
@kellybates4155 7 жыл бұрын
Should've said "it's better to lose a friendship than a life"
@ethanduquette6789
@ethanduquette6789 6 жыл бұрын
Kelly Bates i agree
@emmab1594
@emmab1594 6 жыл бұрын
So true
@lazyside2459
@lazyside2459 6 жыл бұрын
Suspicious Samuel no, suicidal people tend to get pissed (from my experience) when you tell someone about it. I lost my best friend that way though I don't really give a shit anymore.
@JoeBeatz123
@JoeBeatz123 2 жыл бұрын
@@lazyside2459 dude not to be a jerk or anything but that is a little disrespectful to your bro to say you don’t give a shit anymore he should always be in your heart and even if you have learned to deal with the pain don’t disrespect him like that he deserves better
@DJLuma
@DJLuma 10 жыл бұрын
a very poignant and powerful message. Very important. Thanks for making it and thanks to Lady gaga and BTW Foundation for sharing it
@catorialdaine7533
@catorialdaine7533 9 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh. ;-; I have a friend who told me that he was smoking. I told him that it's not good for him... Then he said it's better than the alternative.. Meaning, he had tried suicide before, or he had looked for ways to die.. It almost made me cry. I seriously am not sure what to do. He's only 14! The best thing I can do is try to talk him out of it. I seriously hope it works. Praying for him!
@Joy6168
@Joy6168 8 жыл бұрын
@Catori Aldaine: I'm not an expert on suicide prevention and I'm commenting a year after you did, however, what about telling an adult you trust about your friend's depression, such as a school counselor, a trusted teacher, a parent or relative?
@catorialdaine7533
@catorialdaine7533 8 жыл бұрын
He's gotten help since then, so I think it's under control now. Thank you though. I'll be sure to keep your words in mind if something like this ever comes up again.
@aml72
@aml72 7 жыл бұрын
Lmao "I couldn't kill myself so I'll smoke instead" that sounds so dumb.
@TeMMiEx3
@TeMMiEx3 6 жыл бұрын
Byejigga wow, that was the nicest thing anyone has said to me
@aml72
@aml72 6 жыл бұрын
TeMMiE :3 😘😘😘
@MegaCocoa111
@MegaCocoa111 10 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one who noticed an Australia shirt with the US flag background?
@courtneyflynn9702
@courtneyflynn9702 10 жыл бұрын
That is so moving and it gives you message .
@agoofygoober7649
@agoofygoober7649 3 жыл бұрын
This is what many people are facing now with the loss of family members due to covid.
@Yankeesiheart
@Yankeesiheart 7 жыл бұрын
teared up
@zoraaa7287
@zoraaa7287 10 жыл бұрын
Wow get touching
@zoraaa7287
@zoraaa7287 10 жыл бұрын
I love this
@eveyaspaas3667
@eveyaspaas3667 3 жыл бұрын
“Better to lose a friendship then a friend” My friend kept telling me she was going to kill herself, and eventually I told our school counselor that I was concerned. Her parents were contacted, she was taken into therapy, and she looks happier then she has in a while, but she refuses to spend anytime with me anymore. At first she was so upset she was going to fight me, and she yelled at me a lot, and would lash out all the time at me. It’s been a couple years, and I still see her around. We’re not friends, and I don’t think that we ever will be again, but I think she’s happier and healthier for what I did. Even though I lost my friendship with her, I didn’t have to lose her, and I have no regrets about what it at all.
@sneaky3384
@sneaky3384 3 жыл бұрын
Ur the type of guy the world needs
@raccie7774
@raccie7774 3 жыл бұрын
🙏🏾💙💙
@clareobrien3265
@clareobrien3265 3 жыл бұрын
You absolutely did the right thing.
@drumsinthekeyofw9770
@drumsinthekeyofw9770 3 жыл бұрын
damn bro
@SeIfishmachines
@SeIfishmachines 3 жыл бұрын
You did the good. Good thing she got help. You probably saved her
@astrobear4205
@astrobear4205 4 жыл бұрын
me: skips class everybody at school watching this video for an assignment: *hmmmmmm*
@obamaprism3284
@obamaprism3284 3 жыл бұрын
Your profile pic brings back painful memories
@SeIfishmachines
@SeIfishmachines 3 жыл бұрын
NO NO UR PROFILE
@lightnightsky
@lightnightsky 9 жыл бұрын
That moment when all the signs describe yourself and you awkwardly joke in the comment section about it.
@bethanyz4233
@bethanyz4233 7 жыл бұрын
haha same!
@libbylibbeh3933
@libbylibbeh3933 7 жыл бұрын
Light NS same
@acydrayn73
@acydrayn73 7 жыл бұрын
Light NS Actually me
@roozbeh1253
@roozbeh1253 7 жыл бұрын
dude, no u are wonderful, stay strong budddyyyy, becuase u are a wonderful person
@icebear6757
@icebear6757 7 жыл бұрын
You're not alone haha
@WolfRebel
@WolfRebel 7 жыл бұрын
I think what people fail to see is the full picture "Oh my god, it was a one time thing, it's a stupid thing to kill themselves over" You don't know the full story. You don't know why it gets to them, or if it really was a one time thing. Just because it's small to you, doesn't mean it's small to them. Believe me, I know. It was almost never something big. The little things built up. It was one big thing that nearly made me become another empty seat
@idropstuff
@idropstuff 3 жыл бұрын
@btamamura you have things to live for. Live life :)
@ezchannel493
@ezchannel493 2 ай бұрын
For a lot of those "one-time thing" cases it was the straw that broke the camel's back for them. The had everything go wrong for a while or a long time and that one more bad event makes it worse.
@j4r3d29
@j4r3d29 3 жыл бұрын
I was part of Film Club in HS, and we’d make these really silly amateur short films with absurd plot lines. One of my buddies was this chick Corinna. I had only just met her so we hadn’t gotten super close yet. She committed suicide but I still have one of the little movies we all made, on DVD, and she shows up for a split second here and there as a background character. It tugs at me every time.
@alliyyy5354
@alliyyy5354 8 жыл бұрын
The one where someone brought a birthday cake with candles in front of an empty seat hit me like a truck. Please still alive everyone,know that there are actually some good people out there that care. It might take a lot of time to find that one person that u need in ur life but the wait is worth it trust me. Please stay alive to find that person that will love u,care for u,and be with u. Sometimes things get worse before they get better
@hotmcfly9247
@hotmcfly9247 7 жыл бұрын
chipthewebkinzgirl no
@hotmcfly9247
@hotmcfly9247 7 жыл бұрын
theirs not anyone out their
@sophies.861
@sophies.861 7 жыл бұрын
Jarian Woods there is
@hotmcfly9247
@hotmcfly9247 7 жыл бұрын
Peapod jr. no 😐😭😢😔😡
@sophies.861
@sophies.861 7 жыл бұрын
Jarian Woods not yet. But there will be. Trust me.
@FunnyMagicRing
@FunnyMagicRing 9 жыл бұрын
Man, that drummer had a sweet shirt. I wish my clothes had the names of countries printed on them.
@RohrDC
@RohrDC 6 жыл бұрын
Patrick Curtis the American flag is hung directly behind him
@orlandofoxxx
@orlandofoxxx 4 жыл бұрын
Lol wtf is your problem
@azarath5688
@azarath5688 2 жыл бұрын
Im laughing so hard at this comment
@Gone._.
@Gone._. 2 жыл бұрын
Just imagine: India on a shirt!
@Arnikaaa
@Arnikaaa 8 ай бұрын
Just imagine! The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on a shirt! 🇬🇧
@danielpolke873
@danielpolke873 7 жыл бұрын
the kid playing chess by himself clearly has issues
@danielpolke873
@danielpolke873 7 жыл бұрын
idk why this was in my suggested
@funky-nut
@funky-nut 5 жыл бұрын
jason from falsettos
@erzascarlet2995
@erzascarlet2995 5 жыл бұрын
I play chess by myself cuz my sisters refused to play😂😂😂
@gavy4306
@gavy4306 4 жыл бұрын
Erza Scarlet same
@Dalton_Boardman2000
@Dalton_Boardman2000 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe he's going through grief because his friend died and this is his coping mechanism. Additionaly the family with the cake was likely honoring their dead loved with some sort of tribute.
@Kilaracomedy
@Kilaracomedy 2 жыл бұрын
I wish there had been this commercial in Japan in the earlier 2000s. I totally burned out and went to hopeless. I skipped school, went to violent, slept too much, and strolling along on the street until early morning. I told my friends and teachers about my suffering in my mind, but NOBODY took it serious. They all said, it's my fault and I am spoiled. This type of stigma strongly remains in Japan, though. I really hope this type of message becomes more common over the world.
@simonmalone6963
@simonmalone6963 7 жыл бұрын
So that means that if someone is away from school... they're dead.
@RohrDC
@RohrDC 6 жыл бұрын
Simon Malone Apparently. All my classes have loads of empty seats.
@lnotelawliet4300
@lnotelawliet4300 5 жыл бұрын
Simon Malone More like if someone is suicidal,they avoid going to school to mill themselves..
@lisa7208
@lisa7208 4 жыл бұрын
shhhhh
@danielsoya8435
@danielsoya8435 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@sbabes-fi1se
@sbabes-fi1se 4 жыл бұрын
ChompazoidLover01 lmfao did you understand that this was a joke
@garnalengarnering
@garnalengarnering 11 жыл бұрын
A phrase as simple as 'I could be your friend' or 'I think we could be friends' can make a HUGE difference. Words are power.
@9mler
@9mler 9 жыл бұрын
If you were ever in school and had a classmate die, you know how this feels. You look at their seat and that person isn't even alive anymore
@taylorstanley2897
@taylorstanley2897 4 жыл бұрын
I know this PSA is older, but i am currently doing an essay on this video. I chose this PSA for many reasons, some more personal than others. I'd like to say thank you for making it and i hope that this video influences many in the future.
@dangvozden
@dangvozden 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching it and supporting the cause. If you need any help, please reach out. I'd love to talk about the film and support the work you are doing. (dangvozden@gmail.com)
@jeromyperez5532
@jeromyperez5532 9 жыл бұрын
The interesting thing is with suicide is that it's on the increase globally. It seems like a lot of the responsibility seems to be left on the shoulders of the person suffering. Especially from what I've observed from popular gathering sites for discussion about the topic. "Cheer up-" "Don't give up" "You need to change your attitude" and so on. And I'm sure that to some degree that is true. I think however this is a classic example of looking at the finger to fix the thumb so to speak. The greater and I think more reasonable burden is a societal one. Members of society more and more are pacifying the natural social urges that all of humanity experiences by seeking entertainment, and personal recreation. And when someone else begins to suffer (And we all eventually get there.) I think that it's becoming a much more likely chance that that person will be surrounded by those who are just so socially retarded that they can't distinguish the difference between a suicidal person and an asshole. And so they usually reject that person. Begin becoming infrequent in communications, become impatient and oft times even hostile. I enjoy the PSA because it's not like, "Oh wow, this kid killed himself. What a dick for not seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Guys don't be like this. Get feeling better weirdos with your weird feelings when people don't talk to you or acknowledge your good features and qualities and existence." Humans are a social species. Depression and suicide are the natural result of an increasingly anti-social shift in global culture. (And don't think that Facebook and surface expressions of feelings and opinions on forums and message boards count as true socialization.) These happenings are trying to warn our greater social body structure that we need to make an immediate u-turn and get back on course. And leave no more empty seats.
@beccas.6983
@beccas.6983 6 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful response. Do you mind if I share your thought together with this video on Facebook? I think more people need to hear this.
@pswearingen1140
@pswearingen1140 10 жыл бұрын
The chess part makes me cringe, the white side always moves first. 0:42
@jcblue5909
@jcblue5909 7 жыл бұрын
i feel so special right about now. The first time i read this comment i thought it said 'cheese' and when you said the white side moves first i got so confused XD
@isaacbraxton656
@isaacbraxton656 7 жыл бұрын
Linzie Weiss that's how u supposed to play a French horn
@dieselschouweiler
@dieselschouweiler 7 жыл бұрын
Linzie Weiss that's how you play french horn lol
@RohrDC
@RohrDC 6 жыл бұрын
Linzie Weiss I bet you felt quite silly then.
@xegrid.yeen420
@xegrid.yeen420 6 жыл бұрын
why does this concert band have sousas not even good ones at that
@committingtaxfraud2018
@committingtaxfraud2018 8 жыл бұрын
Oh wow. That was deep. Story time! I had a friend, a really close one. He was transgender, and made fun of, in grade 5 she (at the time) was made fun of for wanting to be male. He liked male pronouns and everything. He went trans about last year, which was the year he committed suicide. I went trans for 6 years so he wouldn't feel alone. I remember I followed him up on our school roof, and we talked. We went back on our lives and all 10 years we've known each other. Every year we talked about, he would take a step back to the ledge. When he was pretty much standing on the edge of the rooftop, he said "I wish there were more people like you", hugged me for a long time, and jumped. I tried to grab him, but I missed. He fell on his head and died immediately. I had to hold myself back so I wouldn't jump too. Jaiden, if people are right and you are watching me, I love you man.
@kaylinvonberger-themusical7614
@kaylinvonberger-themusical7614 7 жыл бұрын
Lee Seran oh, that's so sad! I'm sorry for your loss!
@elchar3577
@elchar3577 7 жыл бұрын
Lee Seran oh so youre teansgender quick question:is that you on your pfp?
@zurun1479
@zurun1479 7 жыл бұрын
welp, i'm crying now. thanks bro
@ezra2345
@ezra2345 7 жыл бұрын
I had a friend just like that
@CedarCritter
@CedarCritter 7 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry about your friend.
@SirEriol
@SirEriol 7 жыл бұрын
0:50 "Go Yam"? 1:56 Oh, its supposed to say "Go team".
@UntalentedBrick
@UntalentedBrick 4 жыл бұрын
the y is a t
@syedshaz1659
@syedshaz1659 8 жыл бұрын
"Looking For Ways To Die" My friend asked if I wanted to smoke some dog shit after school...
@Jenny-zg4le
@Jenny-zg4le 8 жыл бұрын
wtf
@dieziy8162
@dieziy8162 8 жыл бұрын
same.
@dieziy8162
@dieziy8162 7 жыл бұрын
It was fantastic!
@theraginggamer3489
@theraginggamer3489 7 жыл бұрын
thats fucking funny
@isabelled.7732
@isabelled.7732 11 жыл бұрын
I had a friend survive a suicide attempt, so this hit me very hard. Great job.
@jennacuriale9965
@jennacuriale9965 9 жыл бұрын
This video is beautiful and needs to be seen everywhere. If you suspect anyone is suicidal please help in any way you can. Catori I'm so sorry for your friend. You are a good friend to help him and I am praying for him and hope he receives the help he needs
@goodateverything9817
@goodateverything9817 Жыл бұрын
I lost a student to suicide and seeing her seat empty was the most heartbreaking thing. It will be a full year in September since her passing. The kids were devastated 😢 and I can only imagine how her family and close friends feel. I strongly consider flashing the suicide hotline number at the end of each presentation I give but I dont think it will be received well. Talk to someone. ❤
@dangvozden
@dangvozden 11 жыл бұрын
It is a combination of a number of things. Correct lighting, dynamic camera movements, compelling music, etc. The idea is to have a vision that is simple, effective, and relatable by all. Then spend time finding how to make it the most effective. The "cinematic feel" has many different forms, as many as cinema has to offer. I can't really speak to how it is created. I just know that I try to think about it from the angle of every department and how they can contribute to a unified vision.
@jenniferarreolackbd2114
@jenniferarreolackbd2114 7 жыл бұрын
This was touching and so close to home. My friend was the empty seat. I didn't know anything was wrong until I heard his plan. It was too late. Listen without judging. Get help.
@siruber146
@siruber146 3 жыл бұрын
Who was sent here for a class assignment lol
@patriciagedra1105
@patriciagedra1105 4 жыл бұрын
Recognizing that 1 person can make a difference, 1 person can be a friend and extend common decency and kindness to others, 1 person can fill a seat or fill a void.
@tsurugizaki
@tsurugizaki 6 жыл бұрын
Most people write off the symptoms of depression as laziness or attention-seeking. I wasn't a good student at school. I slept through classes, constantly doodled, skipped commitments. That was because I couldn't sleep at night, couldn't concentrate on anything, and was too depressed to do anything in general. I had symptoms since I was thirteen and got diagnosed at eighteen. I'm nearly nineteen now and getting diagnosed helped so much. But I wish I could've gotten help earlier. I'm most likely going to be on meds for life now. I've missed out on so many things. My late teens especially were filled with memories of sitting in closets and bathrooms, waiting for my commitments to be over so I could escape. Getting yelled at by teachers for skipping lunch, but I didn't tell them I couldn't bear the social aspect. It's so important to recognise the signs.
@EugeneDiatchkoff
@EugeneDiatchkoff 10 жыл бұрын
the end is wrong in a way ... the most important sign is NO TALKING ...
@emersonkerin7046
@emersonkerin7046 10 жыл бұрын
They're right if you see an empty seat never leave it empty just sit.
@samfielder8789
@samfielder8789 4 жыл бұрын
Who put together the instrument of an absent girl though??
@SayItAintTso
@SayItAintTso 10 жыл бұрын
Normally I'd argue that the listed symptoms are not necessarily indicative of suicide, and I have most of them too and I'm fine...but honestly, I'd much rather live in a world where everyone cares a little too much than in a world where nobody cares enough. Nobody suffering in any way should be ignored. This PSA is doing nothing but good.
@velenrolevazco8271
@velenrolevazco8271 10 жыл бұрын
I love you LADY GAGA!!!!!!! PAWS UP!!!!! You are Born this way. ALL OF US MONSTERS ARE BORN THIS WAY BABY!!!!!
@Posijax
@Posijax 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your campaign of increasing awareness of this horrible epidemic...
@totalslavmane2564
@totalslavmane2564 4 жыл бұрын
The "life will be perfectly fine when your gone" psa
@totalslavmane2564
@totalslavmane2564 4 жыл бұрын
Its like nobody knew you where there in the first place
@totalslavmane2564
@totalslavmane2564 4 жыл бұрын
Sorry its the secret trailer for the new invisible man movie
@Professional_Dumbass
@Professional_Dumbass 4 ай бұрын
Are you okay?
@pilicap
@pilicap 10 жыл бұрын
The Goddess Of Love send me here Lady Gaga peace and love
@scarlettkathrynrosevlogs9820
@scarlettkathrynrosevlogs9820 8 жыл бұрын
This video reminds me of what would have happened if I had killed myself in the 6th or 7th grade. I get emotional every time. R.I.P. to all that died of suicide.
@peterbobby99
@peterbobby99 6 жыл бұрын
If I could die without hurting my mama's feeling, I would have been gone a long time ago bro
@marieblue9234
@marieblue9234 10 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing gaga♥ it is a very beautiful video......thank you for this
@JokerPTOH
@JokerPTOH 5 жыл бұрын
This is an example of a perfect PSA. Not a single word spoken, but the emotion is on point. The message is powerful. Even though me and my depressed friend have a somewhat rocky relationship, I never regret calling help for him. As someone who has depression I have won my battle against suicidal tendencies, but I'm afraid some of my friends could lose that battle.
@tsintsin4287
@tsintsin4287 10 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lady Gaga for sharing this video. Its a watch-worthy.
@Kadin73
@Kadin73 5 жыл бұрын
Yaas girl. Gaga is queen.
@nadineohh
@nadineohh 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gaga for bringing me here.. :"> #MonsterCompassion
@onlyonemrxonlyonemry306
@onlyonemrxonlyonemry306 4 жыл бұрын
😞
@eddierattlehead6183
@eddierattlehead6183 10 жыл бұрын
There can't be enough suicide public service announcements in this country. Suicide, to me, is the single worst way for someone to die. Think about the devastation that it brings the people who love you. Suicide is no joke. I will be sure to step in when I see signs of suicidal tendencies.
@Obsessivedisaster
@Obsessivedisaster 7 жыл бұрын
Eddie Rattlehead Unfortunately, when someone is suicidal, they can sometimes feel as if no one loves them and like they are doing the people they love a favor by not having to put up with them anymore. That is how I felt at least, when I was so deep in depression. When things are so dark, you feel hopeless and the pain you feel is so deep and so intense you will do anything to stop it. Thank you for learning the signs though. I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for my parents who noticed I was suffering and got me help (2 times, when I was 14 and 17). I still suffer from depression at almost 22 years old, but I know that there is a reason I am here, and I am so much better then I was back then. Getting help is hard, and sometimes you need others to get it for you. So thank you, for looking out for the signs. You could really save someone's life.
@ericabholla
@ericabholla 10 жыл бұрын
Because I found this video on Upworthy, who doesn't shy away from such content, I definitely thought (until the basketball scene) that this was going to be a video about the lack of diversity of students of color in schools.
@enclavepower7735
@enclavepower7735 10 жыл бұрын
Thank goodness it wasn't about that.
@ericabholla
@ericabholla 10 жыл бұрын
enclave power I don't think it'd be the worst thing ever? Tara Bacchus below hit the nail on the head: "I thought the missing person was a POC.... oops. But yes teen suicide is a terrible issue please let's include all teens so that everyone gets the message that their lives are important."
@aml72
@aml72 7 жыл бұрын
Erica Hollins who gives a shit about poc. This isn't about that. If those people can't relate to a video cuz of the skin color of the people in the video then they should die.
@rucelking5173
@rucelking5173 10 жыл бұрын
LOved it. And please talk to someone anyone when reaching low point depression and suicide are serious. Also watch for signs in others sometimes all someone needs is a friend
@2Bdiscovered
@2Bdiscovered 10 жыл бұрын
UMMM....OKAY, I GET THE MESSAGE AND EVERYTHING. VERY TOUCHING. HOWEVER, FROM A CREATIVE PERSPECTIVE AND AS SOMEONE WHO WORKS IN ADVERTISING, THIS COMMERCIAL DOESN'T WORK. YOU CAN'T SAY "DON'T LET THERE BE AN EMPTY SEAT" AND SHOW INSTANCES OF PEOPLE STANDING (I.E. THE CHEERLEADER, THE FAN) BECAUSE IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE.
@dangvozden
@dangvozden 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback (not sure about the caps lock). Sorry the piece didn't work for you. However, the intention was to say that if you "Don't Let Their Be An Empty Seat" the seats can be filled once again. Everything can be solved by action and engagement with the community. I would suggest that the message and images are working for people based on the outpouring of support for the video. Either way, the film was created for a community mourning the loss of a large number of teenagers and was constructed as a healing mechanism, not as a commercial. So the fact that others have found it touching is an added bonus. Thanks for the view.
@2Bdiscovered
@2Bdiscovered 10 жыл бұрын
Daniel Gvozden Whatever your intention was, is fine. That's not the point of my critique. This IS a form of a PSA however. And the fact is, you can't say "don't let there be an empty seat" when you're showing instances where there are no seats. It's really that simple. You should've either not included those instances where a seat isn't shown or change your tagline to something that focuses on absence. I work on campaigns like this every day. I've won industry awards. Trust me, I know a thing or two about this stuff.
@arielstaffin7588
@arielstaffin7588 10 жыл бұрын
It's the message, empty seat, empty spot same thing...
@skinnyeggroll4648
@skinnyeggroll4648 9 жыл бұрын
+2Bdiscovered Don't be such an idiot.
@KhloeBeal
@KhloeBeal 9 жыл бұрын
I think it's in a way supposed to be metaphorical . Maybe ?
@bricecarter196
@bricecarter196 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this video Lady Gaga
@abbyhernandez1689
@abbyhernandez1689 10 жыл бұрын
The reason why I'm watching this video is because of lady gaga I love her music and I love her all my heart =(
@lexinelover42
@lexinelover42 7 жыл бұрын
I think its funny how this PSA also could be read as "the world will still exist without you"
@multifandom_comfort_charac6894
@multifandom_comfort_charac6894 3 жыл бұрын
I wish people would stop joking about this. It doesn’t make it any better.
@lumpsandbumps5279
@lumpsandbumps5279 7 жыл бұрын
hit me like a rock to the stomach geez
@SoftballRulez871
@SoftballRulez871 Жыл бұрын
One of my friends, @Mykelsonic , said he wants to kill himself because his parents split up. We are only in forth grade. I'm not sure if he still wants to, but I think he is doing much better. We never knew how he would do it.
@mistydragonfan1008
@mistydragonfan1008 11 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh how is he doing and how are you all?
@ksk7777777
@ksk7777777 10 жыл бұрын
awesome video and it is very motivational and thank you lady gaga to bring me here :D
@frazzle1211
@frazzle1211 5 жыл бұрын
Beautifully said and directed. Keep up the good messages! Especially the great work.
@tjderby2012
@tjderby2012 10 жыл бұрын
Very moving. Sbould be a similar campaign over here in the UK
@originalkingalpha5116
@originalkingalpha5116 Жыл бұрын
📌 I miss you, Polly.🌹🕊️
@michellerodriguez788
@michellerodriguez788 10 жыл бұрын
Thank you Gaga
@sofiaknapstein9101
@sofiaknapstein9101 7 жыл бұрын
I thought the thing was supposed to say GOTHAM
@AhmedGermanotta
@AhmedGermanotta 10 жыл бұрын
Thank you Gaga for bringing me here. #SpreadLove ♥ ♥ ♥
@mstrainjr
@mstrainjr 5 жыл бұрын
If only people were more compassionate about those around them. Someone sitting beside you could have so much internal pain and be in desperate need for a friend, but you wouldn't notice because you're too busy listening to music or trying to beat another level in your crappy mobile game. Suicides and school shootings happen because of the other people at those schools.
@TheDylansWorld
@TheDylansWorld 10 жыл бұрын
WOW INSPIRING, EMOTIONAL AND VERY EYE OPENING. (JUST BECAUSE ONE RACE ALONE WAS USED, ITS COMMON SENSE TO KNOW THAT SUICIDE CAN EASILY HAPPEN TO ANYONE, ANY RACE, ANY GENDER SO STOP BASHING THIS VIDEO AND SEE IT AS INSPIRING!) LOVE THIS, HOPE *WE AS HUMANS* TOGETHER CAN CHANGE THE WAY PEOPLE ARE TREATED, thank you!
@autobotyscorner6404
@autobotyscorner6404 3 жыл бұрын
If only there were that many people to come to my funeral. Sigh...
@mistydragonfan1008
@mistydragonfan1008 11 ай бұрын
Dude please talk to someone trusted about this
@autobotyscorner6404
@autobotyscorner6404 11 ай бұрын
@@mistydragonfan1008 "someone I can trust" lmao if I had someone like that I wouldn't be here
@jadenyuki3138
@jadenyuki3138 4 жыл бұрын
This poped up on my recommendations after i searched "how to prevent suicide "
@TheEternalTimeTravel
@TheEternalTimeTravel 10 жыл бұрын
I have all of those symptoms lol
@deeganpaulson5356
@deeganpaulson5356 7 жыл бұрын
commiting suicide doesn't get rid of the pain it just passes it on to others
@sykwookiee
@sykwookiee 7 жыл бұрын
482lost no such thing...some of us care about everyone...
@brainsmall
@brainsmall 5 жыл бұрын
I can never get through this video without crying. I'm 18, abd have been suffering with suicidal thoughts for over 6 years now. There's not enough support for suicidal teens. If you say something that sounds even a little bit worrying, m cat is called and you're hospitalized, which can make things worse. Do we pretend to be fine. Take care of your friends. If someone looks like they're having a hard time, don't leave them to take care of themselves. It's been 2 years dince my overdose now, I'm not much better, but I have good friends. Be there for your friends
@Tongish007
@Tongish007 10 жыл бұрын
The Goddess Of Love send me here
@sophies.861
@sophies.861 7 жыл бұрын
Laura Palmer aphrodite
@ranger207
@ranger207 2 жыл бұрын
my dog just farted
@killme9128
@killme9128 7 жыл бұрын
so was there just an empty grave?
@dangvozden
@dangvozden 11 жыл бұрын
Send me a direct message if you feel like you need someone to talk to. I can give you all the information you need on who can help.
@tarawilliams36
@tarawilliams36 10 жыл бұрын
I thought the missing person was a POC.... oops. But yes teen suicide is a terrible issue please let's include all teens so that everyone gets the message that their lives are important.
@griffin3383
@griffin3383 9 жыл бұрын
Daniel Kyre of Cyndago. It hurts.
@defaultplay3r363
@defaultplay3r363 4 жыл бұрын
Imagine wearing a shirt that just has the word Australia on it
@Skull-vc4sl
@Skull-vc4sl Жыл бұрын
Don't forget bullying is a sign
@loaf4008
@loaf4008 7 жыл бұрын
im sorry but 0:25 is a bullshit band seating i mean wtf a single sax between flutes and clarinets? i know this is serious but that is kinda funny to a band geek
@CowWow
@CowWow Жыл бұрын
0:40 yo is that Alex from modern family
@katelynmain7968
@katelynmain7968 4 жыл бұрын
I would rather listen to someone vent than listen to their eulogy
@repothenon2706
@repothenon2706 4 жыл бұрын
Watched this in class today at OMHS, like 20 minutes from Severna park hs
@naomisatterthwaite2933
@naomisatterthwaite2933 7 жыл бұрын
I still have these signs.. I am depressed, just not as bad as I was like 6 months ago. I was diagnosed with extreme depression and anxiety.. and attempted suicide twice.. it's almost been a year since I was in the mental hospital..
@palidronegaming6950
@palidronegaming6950 6 жыл бұрын
This is a PSA about proper attendance. Empty seat. I am an incomprehensible dehumanized tart.
@jacobm92
@jacobm92 6 жыл бұрын
i dont want to kill myself. but i feel like unless i do nobody will care. i just want a better life, but thats not going to happen. im a shit person with a shit life.
@dangvozden
@dangvozden 6 жыл бұрын
Jrottin Hi, my name is Dan Gvozden and I’m the director of this PSA. It sounds like you could use someone to talk to about this. Please feel free to reach out to me if you need. I know I’m a stranger, but I’ve been in a similar place and it inspired me to make this piece. Dangvozden@gmail.com
@violenceisfun991
@violenceisfun991 4 жыл бұрын
The first seat is actually empty cos the girl on the left had to pay for two seats
@ilovesims24ever11
@ilovesims24ever11 11 жыл бұрын
Who ever invented bullying should get serverly punished
@bintuae1
@bintuae1 11 жыл бұрын
i really liked it may i know how u reached such cinematic feel to it?
@Disknode
@Disknode Жыл бұрын
OH MIEN GOTT THEY ARE CELEBRATING HIS DEATH EVIL EVIL DEVIL
@catlikepizzagaming8280
@catlikepizzagaming8280 5 жыл бұрын
Dan Webb Mark Burton Miss you boys
@Volkova_
@Volkova_ 10 жыл бұрын
Sometimes the best sign is no sign.
@JupiterKallisto
@JupiterKallisto 10 жыл бұрын
How can 14 people dislike this?
@Dr_Right2
@Dr_Right2 4 жыл бұрын
my school has a lot of empty seats lol
@ChanceKearns
@ChanceKearns 4 жыл бұрын
Nah hes playing video games at home
@andysixxstalkerangeloftrag5833
@andysixxstalkerangeloftrag5833 5 жыл бұрын
I have all of the things listed at the end. Some days I sleep way too much, and then for about a month I'll get to where I can't sleep hardly at all-- if at all..
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