THE director of a film that explores the devastating effects of cyberbullying has condemned a Griffith gossip site, believing those responsible to be insecure and desperate to be accepted.

Tomorrow more than 500 local students, parents and residents will see Ross Bark's film Best Enemies, based on the experiences of a young girl bullied via the internet and text messages.

The screening comes exactly a week after The Area News discovered Goss Girl Griffith ? a Facebook page encouraging local teens to post rumours and gossip about their peers on the internet.

"I think the community as a whole must wholeheartedly and across all areas - government, school and community - condemn websites such as the Goss Girl Griffth Facebook page," Mr Bark said.

The director said teenagers who bully via the internet - including those behind the Goss Girl Griffith page - struggle with their own insecurity.

"Firstly, they get enjoyment out of it and secondly, it gives them social status and control over other people - it comes from massive insecurity and a need to bind together in a group," he said.

"Unfortunately the internet allows them to hide behind a perceived anonymity and to disseminate cruel information far and wide.

"(But) the biggest problem that we have is the lack of understanding from teachers, parents and the young people themselves.

"If the community doesn't understand how it works and how it's going to impact their students, they're not going to have the tools to deal with it."

Mr Bark hopes Best Enemies and the accompanying workshops will generate awareness and discussion about the ugly but common issue.

Each screening will be followed by a panel discussion with Mr Bark, Griffith mayor Mike Neville, star Lee-Ann Simon, student welfare consultant Stephen Fry, senior constable Jane Keating and mental health practitioner Jenny Turner.