Films you can bring to your community
Films can open up conversations, create connection and help communities explore adversity, trauma, relationships and resilience.
Resilience
The Biology of Stress & the Science of Hope. Exploring the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences, toxic stress and the possibility of breaking cycles of adversity.
Paper Tigers
Following an alternative school that changes how it understands and responds to young people affected by adversity, trauma and toxic stress.
Love & Trouble
An intimate Scottish documentary following one family’s ten-year journey through trauma, PTSD, relationships, learning and recovery.
Traumality
A documentary exploring the links between trauma, adversity and mental health, bringing together lived experience, expert voices and emerging science.
the connected baby
A film exploring babies, connection and relationships from the very beginning of life — and why those early connections matter.
JUNKIE
A powerful documentary exploring addiction, trauma, environment and stigma through the voices of people with lived experience, families and frontline workers.
Scotland’s ACEs Journey
A visual story of Scotland’s 20-year journey in understanding ACEs, adversity and trauma — featuring the people and organisations who have helped shape that journey.
Get involved
There are lots of ways to be part of the Scottish ACEs Action Community. Share what you are doing, introduce us to someone, come along to an event, or stay connected with what is happening across Scotland.
Share your work
Tell others about your project, organisation, research, creative work or community activity.
Suggest a podcast guest
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Come to an event
Look out for book festival activity, film screenings and community conversations.
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