A young boy labeled “defiant” begins to believe it — until one person refuses to see him that way. HURT is a gripping short film that explores how trauma shapes identity and how compassion can rewrite it.

Through intimate storytelling and cinematic realism, the trailer teases Isaiah’s journey from resistance to redemption — a look inside the system that defined him and the humanity that helps him heal.

🏆 Winner: Best Narrative Short — LA Film Awards

Watch the full-length film HERE.