Perpetuity
As a youth worker grapples with the aftermath of a violent incident, fragments of memory begin to surface, revealing how trauma lingers within everyday life.
Synopsis
Perpetuity follows Naomi, a youth worker navigating the quiet aftermath of a violent incident involving a young person in her care. As she moves through her daily routines, fragments of memory intrude without warning, blurring the boundaries between past and present. These moments reveal how trauma settles into the body and mind, lingering long after the event itself has passed. The film unfolds through a fractured sense of time that mirrors Naomi’s inner experience, capturing how ordinary spaces become charged with emotional weight. As she continues her work, the tension between responsibility, resilience, and vulnerability comes into focus, raising questions about what is asked of those who care for others while carrying their own unseen scars. Intimate and reflective, Perpetuity explores endurance, empathy, and the ways personal and collective experiences quietly shape the lives we lead.
