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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.
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.
Susana F. · Family therapist, CEO of a 26-year trauma charity, Mexico City
Excellent. I am a physician and very happy with this work. I will promote and support in our country.
Hendrik V. · Physician, Canada
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.
Steve B.
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!
Rachael B. · Lived experience
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.
Viewer · France
I've already incorporated it into one of my treatment groups, and the response from clients was very positive.
Derek R. · Substance use disorder counsellor
I've waited for this for 25 years since I trained in Somatic Experiencing with Peter Levine. Amazingly thorough and balanced presentation.
Holland F. · Somatic Experiencing practitioner
Somehow, this movie showed me in 1,5 hours a summary of all these years, and how common trauma is.
Frank N.
I think this is definitely a way to help those who feel lost and misunderstood. Very amazing film!
Lia G. · Teaches ACEs
I loved it! I felt like it described my life and journey of healing.
Lynette J.
This film is truly a mirror many of us need, from the mental health professionals, to anyone that works with and around other humans.
M.E. L.
I feel like this documentary should be watched by many mental health professionals.
Nadia F. · Medical field
I found it validating and inspiring to watch.
Trauma-informed therapist · South Africa
This film was all encompassing. Very informative, thought provoking and more than that, action provoking.
Sandra E.
It really helped me understand my diagnosis and why I am the way I am.
Viewer
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.
Susana F. · Family therapist, CEO of a 26-year trauma charity, Mexico City
Excellent. I am a physician and very happy with this work. I will promote and support in our country.
Hendrik V. · Physician, Canada
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.
Steve B.
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!
Rachael B. · Lived experience
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.
Viewer · France
I've already incorporated it into one of my treatment groups, and the response from clients was very positive.
Derek R. · Substance use disorder counsellor
I've waited for this for 25 years since I trained in Somatic Experiencing with Peter Levine. Amazingly thorough and balanced presentation.
Holland F. · Somatic Experiencing practitioner
Somehow, this movie showed me in 1,5 hours a summary of all these years, and how common trauma is.
Frank N.
I think this is definitely a way to help those who feel lost and misunderstood. Very amazing film!
Lia G. · Teaches ACEs
I loved it! I felt like it described my life and journey of healing.
Lynette J.
This film is truly a mirror many of us need, from the mental health professionals, to anyone that works with and around other humans.
M.E. L.
I feel like this documentary should be watched by many mental health professionals.
Nadia F. · Medical field
I found it validating and inspiring to watch.
Trauma-informed therapist · South Africa
This film was all encompassing. Very informative, thought provoking and more than that, action provoking.
Sandra E.
It really helped me understand my diagnosis and why I am the way I am.
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Subtitles in 23 languages
TRAUMALITY now has subtitles in 23 languages, making the film accessible to more people around the world. Alongside English, subtitles are available in:
Arabic
Chinese (Simplified)
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hebrew
Irish
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Spanish (Spain)
Swedish
Turkish
Ukrainian
Welsh
From the London premiere
The night Traumality met its audience
Everyman Cinema Chelsea, 9 July 2026, with a live audience Q&A.
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In personKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tuesday 1 December 2026
Traumality Malaysian premiere - Kuala Lumpur
The first screening of Traumality in Asia, on Day 2 of the Mental Health in Anti-Trafficking (MHAT) Global Conference 2026, hosted by Asian Freedom Network.
The fifth SPACE Matters: Trauma & Healing Centred Approaches conference, hosted by Kent County Council Public Health, with an interview by Dr Asha Patel, a panel and a closing poem.
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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