The Wisdom of Trauma
Available screening types
Virtual
On-demand
In-person
Available until
Jan 01, 2026
Available in
Worldwide
About the film
In The Wisdom of Trauma, we travel alongside physician, bestselling author and Order of Canada recipient Dr. Gabor Maté to explore why our western society is facing such epidemics. This is a journey with a man who has dedicated his life to understanding the connection between illness, addiction, trauma and society. Trauma is the invisible force that shapes our lives. It shapes the way we live, the way we love and the way we make sense of the world. It is the root of our deepest wounds. Dr. Maté gives us a new vision: a trauma-informed society in which parents, teachers, physicians, policy-makers and legal personnel are not concerned with fixing behaviors, making diagnoses, suppressing symptoms and judging, but seek instead to understand the sources from which troubling behaviors and diseases spring in the wounded human soul.
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
1h 27m
Released
2021
Director
Zaya Ralitza Benazzo, Maurizio Benazzo
Producer
Zaya Ralitza Benazzo, Maurizio Benazzo
Crew
Kirk Demorest, Caroline Campbell, Jake Nelson
Cast
Gabor Maté
Upcoming screenings
Awards & recognition
Open World Toronto Film Festival
Best Documentary
Awareness Festival
Best Feature Film - Narrative or Documentary
Believe Psychology Film Festival
Best Documentary
CINEMAFEST
Best Documentary
Documentary Film Festival
Best Feature Film
CLIT Film Festival
Best Feature Film
Canadian International Faith & Family Film Festival
Official Selection
Brooklyn Film Festival
Official Selection
Los Angeles CineFest
Official Selection
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival
Official Selection
The REEL Recovery Film Festival & Symposium
Official Selection
WILDsound Documentary FEEDBACK Film Festival
Official Selection
Auroville Film Festival
Official Selection
SPIRIT FILM FESTIVAL
Official Selection
Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival
Official Selection
Dumbo Film Festival
Official Selection
Au Contraire Film Festival
Official Selection
Documentary Short Film Festival
Official Selection
World Cinema Antwerp Belgium
Official Selection