Australian short film shines light on childhood trauma in family separation
The messiness and heartbreak of divorce is a well-trod territory in film. See 2019’s Marriage Story as a recent example, which had the distinct honour of being critically acclaimed and a ubiquitous Twitter meme. Rarely however is the child of divorce the primary focus of the film; so often are the parents bickering around them to pay them much attention.
As is the case in Tommy, a short-length feature film about the titular Tommy, whose parents are ensnared in a bitter custody battle, but where the focus is entirely on the oft neglected child…
Milk Bar Mag, February 12, 2020
Australian short film shines light on childhood trauma in family separation
Not-for-profit charity To Be Loved is thrilled to announce that its short film, Tommy has been officially selected for the Flickerfest International Film Festival. The prestigious festival showcases the very best in short films from Australia and around the world.
Tommy is among only 200 films selected from a pool of 3500 entries, these select films are now eligible for the Academy® qualifying and BAFTA recognised competitions for 2020…
Third Sector, January 9, 2020
Australian short film shines light on childhood trauma in family separation
Bickering over everything from coathangers to lemon squeezers is just one of the ways that the mental health of children is being put at risk, family lawyers warn.
Family lawyer Darren Mort said parents need to step up and focus on their children rather than their own needs and feelings of dissatisfaction.
“They bicker over things that mean something to them but they tend to be household items that aren’t worth much, money wise,” Mr Mort said.
Herald Sun, December 6, 2020