My Life as a Zucchini

A poignant stop-motion animated film that follows Courgette (called Zucchini), a young boy who ends up in a foster home after his mother's death, where he forms deep friendships with other children who have experienced trauma and abandonment. The story sensitively explores themes of resilience, healing, and found family as the children support each other through their difficult circumstances. The film tackles heavy subjects like abuse, neglect, and loss with remarkable care and age-appropriate handling, ultimately delivering a hopeful message about the power of human connection and the possibility of healing from trauma.