Childhood Trauma Movies

Days before his birthday and weeks before his wedding, Tate Bradley, a twenty-five year old, African-American man attempts to commit suicide. He...

Humans are story-telling creatures. By thinking, we all unconsciously "author" a self-story in our heads. Most often, the characters and plot of our...

In the wake of Glasgow’s rapid deindustrialization and economic decline in the 90s, a young Fraser falls victim to knife crime and is indelibly...

Claudia revisits the house where she spent summers.

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

A mentally disturbed "Hamburger Killer" stalks the streets murdering unsuspecting fast food diners in this 1978 low budget comedy-horror short.

A man who was abused as a child by his community returns there to take revenge.

"Slip" is the story of Sarah, a young woman who witnessed her mother's murder as a child. Now grown, Sarah is haunted by her mother's memory, her...

In this raw true story of faith and redemption, college student, Riley, runs from her painful past of abuse and religious hypocrisy. However, God has...

Two young siblings are happily at play in their blanket fort, until an ominous shadow with a life of its own threatens their safe haven. As they hunt...

After years away from the church, David, returns to confess a sin that has haunted him in silence. But inside the shadows of the confessional, an...

Sixteen year-old Bobby is emotionally damaged by his mother's early death. He accidentally causes a nun's death, unleashing a chain of supernatural...

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

A little cat witnesses the passing of his family.

Heta ysyryre gueteri jahasata. Translating from guaraní: Many ways to go! Olga inhabits this world. Just like every day, Olga gets up to have...

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

A short film based on a real interview with a kid survived the 2006 war on Lebanon.

A young woman deals with a traumatic event and a sinister corner in her bedroom.

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...

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