Dr Peter A. Levine
Developer of Somatic Experiencing®
TRAUMALITY
The link between trauma and mental health diagnoses
Winner · Social Impact Award
Activists Without Borders Film Festival, United Kingdom 2026
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A feature-length documentary challenging the way we understand mental health. Traumality explores the growing evidence linking trauma and adversity to many of the mental health diagnoses seen today. Through world-leading experts, lived experience, and emerging science, it examines why our mental health system remains rooted in a medical model, what a trauma-informed approach could look like, and what it might take to create a society that understands people not simply by what's wrong with them, but by what's happened to them. It is an independent, self-funded film, written, directed, produced, filmed and edited by Ton Mazzone, made with no studio backing and no film grants.
Documentary
Traumality Film
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Community
Traumality Community
A trauma-informed space for practitioners, people with lived experience, organisations and allies to share blogs, resources and conversations.
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The contributors
The experts
Researchers, clinicians, campaigners and people with lived experience who shaped the story of Traumality.
Dr Richard C. Schwartz
Creator of Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Janina Fisher, PhD
Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist & Trauma Specialist
Deb Dana, LCSW
Clinician, Author & Polyvagal Theory Educator
Dr Jessica Taylor
Chartered Psychologist, Author & CEO VictimFocus
Dr Graham Music
Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist
Dr Suzanne Zeedyk
Research Scientist & Developmental Psychologist
Dr Eugene Ellis
Psychotherapist, Author & Founder of BAATN
Hear them in full
1 hr 36 min with all 22 contributors. Your 7 days begin when you press play.
Ratings & reviews
What audiences are saying
As a licensed family therapist certified in EFT and trauma, I rarely see trauma, violence, and sexual health portrayed with such accuracy and care. Thank you for this work.
Excellent. I am a physician and very happy with this work. I will promote and support in our country.
Traumality is essential viewing for anyone who has struggled with their mental health, loves someone who has, or works in the helping professions. It is compassionate, informative and quietly hopeful.
This has touched on so many areas that I can relate to. This film was so needed for me and I believe others like me and struggle with mental health should see this!
I am very touched by this movie. It touched me in ways of tears rolling off my cheeks and also by hope to build a trauma-informed society. This is a must see.
I've already incorporated it into one of my treatment groups, and the response from clients was very positive.
I've waited for this for 25 years since I trained in Somatic Experiencing with Peter Levine. Amazingly thorough and balanced presentation.
Somehow, this movie showed me in 1,5 hours a summary of all these years, and how common trauma is.
I think this is definitely a way to help those who feel lost and misunderstood. Very amazing film!
I loved it! I felt like it described my life and journey of healing.
This film is truly a mirror many of us need, from the mental health professionals, to anyone that works with and around other humans.
I feel like this documentary should be watched by many mental health professionals.
I found it validating and inspiring to watch.
This film was all encompassing. Very informative, thought provoking and more than that, action provoking.
It really helped me understand my diagnosis and why I am the way I am.
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“Ton does a great job of covering the landscape of thinking about and treating trauma, and I am very impressed. The film needs to be widely viewed.”
Dr. Richard Schwartz, Founder of Internal Family Systems“It is emotion and intellect coming together to bring the issue of trauma to the forefront of our attention.”
Janina Fisher, Ph.D., trauma expert and author“A powerful film that every human should watch.”
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Subtitles in 23 languages, including Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French and 16 more.
From the tour
Screenings & Impact
Friday 30 October 2026
Internal Family Systems Explained: Dr Richard Schwartz on Parts, Exiles and the Self
What is Internal Family Systems therapy? In a scene from TRAUMALITY, IFS founder Dr Richard Schwartz explains parts, exiles, protectors and the Self, and why our hardest behaviours are trying to keep us safe.
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Thursday 29 October 2026
TRAUMALITY Screening in Kent Council Sparks Powerful Conversations About Lived Experience and Systemic Change
On Wednesday 28 October, TRAUMALITY came to Sessions House in Maidstone, organised by Sue Gower MBE, for an honest conversation about what trauma-informed really means.
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Thursday 22 October 2026
Standing Ovation for TRAUMALITY at Electrifying Northern Irish Premiere in Belfast
On Thursday 22 October, TRAUMALITY received a standing ovation at its Northern Irish premiere at The MAC in Belfast, followed by a panel on what a more trauma-informed Northern Ireland could look like.
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Wednesday 21 October 2026
TRAUMALITY in Dublin: The Irish Premiere with Alcohol Action Ireland
On Wednesday 21 October, TRAUMALITY had its Irish premiere at the Lighthouse Cinema in Dublin with Alcohol Action Ireland, followed by an honest panel on childhood adversity, addiction and what happens next.
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Thursday 15 October 2026
TRAUMALITY at SPACE Matters: Shining a Light on Kent's Trauma-Informed Movement
On Tuesday 13 October, TRAUMALITY joined more than 200 practitioners at the fifth SPACE Matters conference in Kent, with an interview, a panel and a closing poem.
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Thursday 15 October 2026
TRAUMALITY Screens at the Oldest Cinema in Britain
On Wednesday 14 October, TRAUMALITY screened at the Duke of York's Picturehouse in Brighton, hosted by Louise Michelle Bombèr and Allado, followed by a panel on moving from awareness to action.
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Friday 9 October 2026
The Self-Funded Film on Trauma with Zero Studio Backing That Is Now Touring the World
Made with no budget, no funding and no industry backing, TRAUMALITY is now screening across continents, with much more in the pipeline.
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Friday 9 October 2026
TRAUMALITY Reaches Asia: The Malaysian Premiere in Kuala Lumpur
On 1 December 2026, TRAUMALITY screens in Asia for the first time, at the MHAT Global Conference in Kuala Lumpur, hosted by Asian Freedom Network.
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Thursday 8 October 2026
TRAUMALITY Online Screening: The Live Panel with Deb Dana, Dr Suzanne Zeedyk, Dr Jess Taylor and Mandy Saligari
Around 200 people watched TRAUMALITY together online, then stayed for a live panel with Deb Dana, Dr Suzanne Zeedyk, Mandy Saligari, Dr Jessica Taylor, Dr Veronique Mead and Deborah Cooper Jones. Watch the full conversation here.
Read the story →Saturday 26 September 2026
TRAUMALITY Wins Social Impact Award at Activists Without Borders Film Festival
TRAUMALITY has won the Social Impact Award at the Activists Without Borders Film Festival, United Kingdom 2026, recognising a film made to change how trauma and mental health are understood.
Read the story →London, 9 July 2026
The World Premiere
Everyman Cinema Chelsea, 9 July 2026, with a live audience Q&A.
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Upcoming screenings
Come and watch Traumality with an audience, online or in a cinema, with a panel discussion after the film.
Wednesday 28 October 2026
Kent County Council screening
PrivateKent
Closed eventWednesday 4 November 2026, 7pm
Dundee & Angus, Scotland ACEs Action Community
OnlineOnline
Sunday 8 November 2026, 6pm
Online screening with Dr Allison Snowden
OnlineOnline
Invitation onlyFriday 13 November 2026
Action for Children screening - Glasgow
In personGlasgow
Invitation onlyMonday 16 November 2026, 6pm
AD4E online screening
OnlineOnline
Saturday 21 November 2026, 8pm UK time
First U.S. virtual screening and filmmaker Q&A
OnlineOnline
Wednesday 25 November 2026, 7pm
PTSD UK online screening
OnlineOnline
Tuesday 1 December 2026
Traumality Malaysian premiere - Kuala Lumpur
In personKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Thursday 18 February 2027
Traumality Australian tour - Melbourne
In personMelbourne, Australia
Tickets coming soonDate to be confirmed
Cornwall screening with Sue Penna
In personCornwall
Invitation only
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Anyone can host: a cinema, hall, workplace or local group. Licence, discussion guide and an optional Q&A with director Ton Mazzone.
Online
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The road so far
Milestones
The why
Why Ton Made This Film
Throughout his twenties, director Ton Mazzone struggled deeply with his mental health. When he finally went to his GP for help, he was told that he had a mental disorder and needed medication to make him feel better.
That explanation did not bring relief. It brought shame. Ton came away believing there was something fundamentally wrong with him, yet instinctively felt that this could not be the whole story.
Years later, he learned about trauma and how our past experiences can shape the way we think, feel and respond to the world around us. This knowledge was revolutionary. For the first time, his struggles began to make sense. He was not broken. There were reasons he felt and reacted the way he did.
But it left him with many questions. Why was this not common knowledge? Why had his doctor not known about it? Why was none of this taught at school?
Ton made TRAUMALITY for the younger version of himself who felt broken and did not understand why. He created the film in the hope that it reaches anyone carrying that same shame and helps them realise that they are not broken either.
TRAUMALITY is the film Ton wishes he had been shown when he first asked for help.
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