Childhood Trauma Movies

In the apparent stillness of a solitary lake, the memories of two brothers resurface. With them a stone, buried for twenty years, too heavy to be...

An exploration into why some children are severely damaged by early adversity while others are able to thrive. By revisiting childhood trauma victims...

A young man, severely addicted to drugs due to childhood abuse, has his life impacted even further after a meeting with his dealer goes horribly...

During a quiet moment of closeness, a young couple’s playful banter takes a profound and sobering turn when a simple question about the past...

Set in the pastoral mountains of northern Iran, eight-year-old Sahand has been rendered mute by the loss of his mother during the war. He is taken...

A story of a fragmented friendship finding new ground, director Daniel Stine’s feature film debut Virginia Minnesota begins with a young woman...

The Internationally award winning documentary film from Norway follows a 33 year old woman's life prior to serving a 7 year prison sentence for...

Hari, recounts his past with a newfound friend and rediscovers his love for life.

It seems innocent enough. Struggling young artist Daniel King is invited by his childhood friend Natasha...

Preschool to Prison is a compelling examination of how the United States public school system is built and operated like prisons. Zero-tolerance...

When Connor is unexpectedly told he needs to find another place to stay, he's thrust into the streets of Darwin with no safety net. A chance...

In this quiet, naturalistic dramatic short, six-year old Sarah grapples with understanding mortality after the sudden death of her older brother,...

A young woman confronts the trauma she kept quiet to protect everyone but herself.

The artist Johanna Faust is about to leave her children to finally devote herself to her art again. A vague memory comes to her mind: Didn't her...

Two sisters try to survive the war by isolating themselves inside the house after their parents have disappeared. Through strange messages and clues,...

A short film about dead parents and play, made by 10 year old Janne Elens.

After a brief encounter with another boy at age 11, Ari Wallenmeier is forced to undergo Conversion Therapy. Now 35 years old and “fixed", Ari...

In a remote Turkish village, a timid young man is haunted by his childhood and the mysterious death of his sister. Nightmares and unsettling visions...

A little cat witnesses the passing of his family.

Kira finds it difficult to wake up, as sleep paralysis and psychological trauma from her childhood keep her in an endless cycle of nightmares.