2009, 72 min / United States / English, Khmer / English Subtitles
According to estimates, one million children end up in the sex industry every year. Especially inSoutheast Asia , the problem has taken on huge proportions. 'Redlight' tells the personal stories of two young Cambodian victims of child traffic and two brave women who fight this form of child abuse: human rights defender Somaly Mam
and politician Mu Sochua. Both were nominated for the Nobel peace prize in 2005. The directors Guy Jacobson and Ali Ezroni, who received the prestigious Global Hero Award for the film, that contains poignant victims’ accounts and hidden camera images from brothels.
According to estimates, one million children end up in the sex industry every year. Especially in
and politician Mu Sochua. Both were nominated for the Nobel peace prize in 2005. The directors Guy Jacobson and Ali Ezroni, who received the prestigious Global Hero Award for the film, that contains poignant victims’ accounts and hidden camera images from brothels.Former sex slaves try to get back on track after their gruesome experiences. Others try to bring to trial those responsible for their ordeal. But they face tremendous risks to find eyewitnesses and sue brothel keepers.
Official website: http://www.redlightthemovie.com
Screening at FLASHPOIHT Human Rights Film Festival:
Alliance Francaise, Mumbai:
Wednesday, Dec 8, 2010 2.00 pm | Followed by PANEL DISCUSSION on Human Trafficking and Inadequacy of the Law
Friday, Dec 10, 2010 6.30pm
Alliance Francaise, New Delhi:
Thursday, Jan 20, 2011 2.00 pm | Followed by PANEL DISCUSSION on Human Trafficking and Inadequacy of the Law
Saturday, Jan 22, 2011 6.30pm
