Building on the success of the 2024 and 2025 festivals, the Trauma-Informed Film Festival 2026 will take place on 1 October 2026, at the Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds.
The festival uses film and creative storytelling to deepen understanding of trauma-informed practice, amplify lived experience, and strengthen collaboration across statutory, voluntary and community services.
The 2026 festival is focusing on the trauma informed principle of collaboration.
Message us for details on how to submit your film and please download our launch presentation for more information!
The 2025 Film Festival: 25/09/25
The virtual film festival is coming soon!!!
The 2024 Film Festival
On October 17th, we proudly launched the inaugural Leeds Trauma-Informed Film Festival at the iconic Hyde Park Picture House in Leeds. This groundbreaking event showcased the creativity and compelling stories of services in Leeds—and beyond—that support individuals facing homelessness, mental health challenges, substance use, and other adversities. The festival celebrated the exceptional work of local services and the inspiring journeys of their service users. Through the powerful medium of film, we explored themes of trauma, resilience, and growth, fostering a deeper understanding of these experiences within our community.
But the festival didn’t stop there! We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the Virtual Festival, where you can watch all the films online. Feel free to share these inspiring stories with anyone who might benefit.
And guess what? We’ll be back in 2025 with more stories to share. Stay tuned for updates!