There for Him (2026)
Story overview
A short film (7 minutes) about a young man attending an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting where he discusses his family-related struggles and personal issues. The film focuses on emotional vulnerability and recovery themes in a dialogue-driven format.
Parent Guide
A brief, dialogue-focused film about addiction recovery and family issues. While the subject matter is mature, the treatment is restrained and conversation-based rather than graphic or sensationalized.
Content breakdown
No physical violence or peril depicted. The conflict is entirely emotional and verbal.
Some children might find discussions of addiction and family problems unsettling, but there are no frightening visuals or intense scenes.
Given the AA meeting context, there may be mild language related to addiction discussions, but no strong profanity is indicated.
No sexual content or nudity present.
The entire film revolves around Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and discussions of alcohol addiction, though no actual substance use is shown.
Emotional discussions about family issues and addiction recovery create moderate intensity, though the short runtime limits prolonged emotional scenes.
Parent tips
This film deals with mature themes of addiction recovery and family conflict through conversation. It may be too abstract for younger children but could serve as a conversation starter about emotions and support systems for older children. The runtime is very brief, making it manageable for discussion.
Parent chat guide
Parent follow-up questions
- How do you feel when you talk about your feelings?
- Who do you talk to when you're sad or worried?
- Why do you think the man in the movie went to the meeting?
- What does it mean to 'open up' to someone?
- What do you think AA meetings are for?
- How can family problems affect someone's life?
- What are healthy ways to deal with family conflicts?
- How does this film portray the recovery process? What seems realistic or unrealistic about it?
Where to watch
Streaming availability has not been announced yet.
