Every year the city of Portsmouth in England, UK organizes a film festival dedicated to celebrating the journeys of individuals recovering from substance misuse and alcohol abuse. This year's festival took place from November 9-12th, featuring a special screening on November 11th hosted by The Arukah Project. The highlighted film was the acclaimed documentary "When I Was Young, I Said I Would Be Happy,” produced by Lori Leyden.

This impactful documentary details the stories of survivors of the Rwanda genocide, showcasing the transformative efforts of Project Light. The film sheds light on the healing of trauma, with a particular focus on the use of emotional freedom techniques. Following the screening, The Arukah Project hosted an online discussion with Lori Leyden, Ulf Sandstrom andGunilla Hamne, founders of the Peaceful Heart Network, and Professor David Best, the world's first professor in Addiction Recovery.

The post-screening session allowed attendees to engage with the expert panel, discussing topics such as the connection between trauma, adverse childhood experiences, addiction, and the application of emotional freedom techniques in trauma healing. The feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive, expressing genuine enjoyment of the film and appreciation for the insights shared by the panel.