Childhood Trauma Movies

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...

"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...

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

Benny Lane won't take the pain, nor agony of his lonely/pathetic life any longer! Benny makes a drastic choice to kidnap a loner named Ford Burchett,...

What could be better than knowing your future? And what could be worse? A love-filled childhood abruptly ends when catastrophe descends. A...

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

Claudia revisits the house where she spent summers.

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

A little cat witnesses the passing of his family.

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

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

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...

Athena was abused by her father during her childhood. Years later, without answers and marked by the absence of justice, she decides to take matters...

A daughter returns to her childhood home for a meal, which her mother will only endure if she gets her daughter's severed eyeball in return.