Abuse Movies

An unemployed dry alcoholic and former smoker longs to escape his shadows in a small abandoned village. Triggered by a mysterious meeting with his...

A tense phone call between a mother and daughter.

When Sophia leaves her violent husband, new problems arise as she regains fortitude and her daughter struggles with adolescence.

A young lady gets a call from her mother with the news that her brother has tried to kill himself.

This short film recreates the experience of Sylvie, a battered woman who seeks shelter in a Montréal transition house. Faced with the threat...

In a boarding school, Raidel is witness to the abuse suffered by his schoolmate Randy.

Pia Sjögren was the subject of three documentaries by director Tom Alandh, beginning in 2001. He first saw her on the street selling newspapers,...

When Elena suspects her charming husband is hiding a dark secret, she invites her best friends over for dinner and recruits them to help uncover the...

A street cat meets an old man that will change his life forever. Between bowls of milk and warm cuddles, he feels welcomed by his new owner, but the...

A young woman depends on her partner for happiness. As her mental stability wavers, their relationship strains and loneliness take a hold.

When a brutal killer gets a noise complaint from Senora Fernandez, will he be able to keep his brutal tendencies from bubbling to the surface?

Sometimes the only way to safety lies on dark paths....

Film exploring the sensitive issue of disclosing child sexual and physical abuse through the depiction of peer and trusted adult relationships.

What would you do if your husband turned your house into a jungle? This is a short film focusing around mental entrapment in an emotionally abusive...

In recent decades, more than 10,000 children reportedly were sexually abused by Catholic priests in the US. From behind the headlines, filmmaker Joe...

Stacey Dooley goes behind closed doors and speaks to the now younger face of domestic violence. She questions victims and abusers to try and...

The film begins as a personal journey of filmmaker, Mary Healey, who was also a Catholic. She films a series of historic events where we meet key...

A little girl decides to expose the monster that haunts her every night.

A 2D animated short film about two kids living on an island surrounded by monsters. The girl and the boy lead seemingly normal lives amidst this...