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The Many Faces of Human Trafficking
Lilya 4-Ever
(2002)
Directed by Lukas Moodysson
Tuesday - Oct. 23 - 7:00 p.m.
This incredibly moving film tells
the story of a poverty stricken
Russian teen who is abandoned
by her mother, leaving her in
the care of a conniving aunt.
Circumstances force Lilya to
move out of the house and
into shabby quarters nearby.
When Lilya's schoolmates
start to spread lies about her,
her only source of comfort
is a street kid with whom
she builds a fraternal
relationship. Lilya proves
an easy mark for a local
pimp who promises her a
life of prosperity. Russian
and Swedish languages
with English subtitles.
(35mm. 109 min.
Rated R.)
The
Many Faces of
Human
Trafficking
Anjos do Sol
(2006)
Directed by Rudi Lagemann
Sunday - October 28 - 6:30 p.m.
Maria is an illiterate young girl who lives in
the interior of northeastern Brazil. She is
sold by her fisherman father to be employed
as a housemaid for a wealthy businessman
and his son. After being purchased, Maria
is resold to a brothel located near a gold
mining town in the Amazon rainforest.
After months suffering with other girls,
Maria runs away and hitchhikes across
Brazil. When arriving in Rio de Janeiro,
prostitution once again haunts her.
Portuguese language with English subtitles.
(DigiBeta. 92 min. Not Rated.)
This series is sponsored
by College of Arts and
Humanities Institute,
Themester, Center for
the Study of Global
Change, and IU Cinema.
Special thanks to Global
Migration specialist
and activist Stepanka
Korytova. Screenings are
free, but ticketed.
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