Documentary films that explore trauma — and make space for healing | Almudena Toral

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Through documentary films following survivors of trauma, TED Fellow Almudena Toral makes invisible psychological scars seen. She shares the heartbreaking story of Adayanci Pérez, a six-year-old girl from Guatemala suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to her encounter with US immigration enforcement. A powerful call to give voice to those who are silenced — and pressure governments to change their course of action.

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17 Comments on Documentary films that explore trauma — and make space for healing | Almudena Toral

  1. *Sending healing and love to anyone who needs it, you are powerful and deserving of all beautiful things* ❤❤

  2. Thanks for making this video! Thank you for your testament to personal strength!!! These videos have been beyond enlightening.

  3. Is so sad that little ones, in this case, are the ones suffering the most.
    I pray for one day for the human race to be extinct.

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