Film Commission Torino Piemonte

A Million Grains of Sand follows the extraordinary journey of psychotherapist Eva Pattis Zoja, who is engaged in emergency interventions. An earthquake in China, the Yazidi genocide, the war in Ukraine. Innovative, nonverbal therapy allows victims to express the unspeakable. As it delves into the unconscious of survivors of global conflicts, the documentary reflects on the nature of psychic trauma and its tendency to be passed on to future generations. At the same time, the film explores Eva's personal heritage, revealing the links between her healing mission and the shadows of the past related to World War II. Through heartbreaking testimonies, moments of vulnerability and surprising revelations, A Million Grains of Sand offers an intimate insight into the power of therapy, memory and human resilience in extreme environments.