Domestic Abuse Movies

Vihara, a Sri Lankan woman in her thirties sits in therapy and peels back the layers of her marriage, revealing the traumatic events that have had a...

14 year old Nakamura is sexually abused by her stepfather. She invents a friend who is coming to her rescue when she really needs it.

After surviving an abusive past, Yorkshire mother Tahira discovers strength through trail running. Supported by a running community, she rebuilds her...

Living in a small rural town, with little available emotional help around her, a young woman returns for a visit to her therapist. She finally...

A woman after killing her husband and his friends goes into post-traumatic shock and withdraws from any form of communication. A feminist journalist...

Aimed at the cause of domestic violence victims with traits of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, this film presents the reality of four women...

AND SO I STAYED is an award-winning documentary about survivors of abuse fighting for their lives and spending years behind bars. These women paid a...

A courtroom sketch artist grapples with the remnants of a past lover and muse, as she attempts to live a new life of independence. Using art to...

Women’s struggle unfolds against London as both container and witness.

Mauve is the color palette Monet used to represent his wife Camille Doncieux on her deathbed. It's also the color palette of suffering and complex...

A foreboding glimpse into the life of a girl under pressure from her parents concerning her eating behavior and childish tastes. Ignoring the family...

While pulling lobster traps from the sea, fishing couple Sara and Ben recover a buoy containing half a million dollars. Ben hopes to use the money on...

A short animated film in which five young people tell of their experiences of domestic violence. Emma and her mother escape from a violent father by...

The things love drives you to do. This is a microshort that was made in a few hours as a challenge to make a short film in one night.

A cartel member gets revenge on his enemies.

An emotionally-blocked and avoidant young man attempts to convince his responsible and motherly girlfriend to abort their baby.

A young woman visits a spiritualist medium in order to contact her dead husband for one final goodbye.

A father and his son have a vicious confrontation when the former returns after 5 years of absence.