FATHERLESS
A powerful documentary about growing up without a father
Three personal stories. One shared absence.What happens when a father is missing?
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About the documentary
Fatherless explores the impact of growing up without a father. Not only on the individual, but across families and society as a whole.
Through intimate personal stories, the documentary reveals how absence can shape identity, self-worth, behavior and relationships later in life. It looks beyond individual experiences to uncover deeper patterns: how family dynamics, systemic influences and intergenerational cycles play a role in development.
At the same time, Fatherless opens up space for reflection and dialogue about responsibility, connection, the possibility of breaking patterns and rebuilding relationships.
Audience reactions
"I couldn't watch the whole documentary. It stirred up a lot in me and brought back things from my own trauma that I'm still trying to process."
"Watching this made me realise what I did to my son. I abandoned him. I wasn't a good mother, and it hurts to look back, even though I didn't know better at the time."
"After seeing this, I felt the need to call my son and check in on him. I can now understand my own mother's choices."
"As a therapist, I had an idea of what the documentary would be about, but after watching it I realized there are so many deeper layers behind the idea of Fatherless."
"I'm here as a professional, but also personally. This is my story. I know so many people around me who are still struggling with their past."