La Mitad del Mundo: Surviving Sex Trafficking in the Middle of the World (2018)

Young survivors of sex trafficking in Ecuador share their stories and their dreams for the future through live action and stop-motion animation. "I'm a big dreamer. I always dream of being ... See full synopsis »

Directors:

Erika Valenciana, Shawnecee Schneider (co-director)

Storyline

Young survivors of sex trafficking in Ecuador share their stories and their dreams for the future through live action and stop-motion animation.

"I'm a big dreamer. I always dream of being someone in this life."-Marisol*

In many ways, Marisol* is a typical 14 year old girl in Ecuador. She is quick to smile and has two best friends with whom she shares all her secrets. She has big dreams that include being a singer, a dancer and eventually a judge. Unfortunately what sets her apart, is that for almost two years she was sex trafficked in a brothel in the middle of the jungle. She was held against her will and controlled with drugs until the brothel's cook helped her escape.

What happens to your dreams when your innocence is taken? Young girls are the most vulnerable population to sexual exploitation, the most common form of human trafficking. In part to protect the identity of the young survivors featured in the film, this film allows girls tell to tell their own stories through a ...

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Plot Keywords:

sex trafficking | 

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Taglines:

What happens to your dreams when your innocence is taken?

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Genres:

Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

2018 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Quito, Ecuador

Box Office

Budget:

$255,000 (estimated)

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