Documentaries & Fiction on human trafficking and/or issues around (il)legal (im)migration, exploitation through cheap/ forced labour:
Ghost (dir.Nick Broomfield, 2006) A young Chinese girl is smuggled into the UK so she can support her son and family in China.
Born Into Brothels (dir. Zaba Briski, Ross Kauffamnn, 2004) Two documentary filmmakers chronicle their time in Sonagchi, Calcutta and the relationships they developed with children of prostitutes who work the city's notorious red light district.
The Day My God Died (dir. Andrew Levine, 2003) Filmed in Nepal and India this documentary presents the stories of young girls whose lives have been shattered by the child sex slave trade. The film provides actual footage from inside the brothels of Bombay, known even to the tourists as "The Cages," captured with "spy camera" technology.
Holly (dir. Guy Moshe, 2006) indie movies online
Patrick, an American dealer in stolen artefacts meets Holly, a twelve-year-old girl sold by her parents and destined for prostitution. But when she disappears, he determines to find and rescue her.
Lilya 4-ever (dir. Lukas Moodysson, 2002)
Lilja is 16 years old. Her only friend is the young boy Volodja. They live in Estonia, fantasizing about a better life. One day, Lilja falls in love with Andrej. He is going to Sweden, and invites Lilja to come along and start a new life.
I am Slave (dir. Gabriel Range, 2010)
A thriller set in London's slave trade and centered on a woman's fight for freedom.
Unreported World (Channel 4, available online):
Nigeria: Child Brides, Stolen Lives (2008, Episode 17)
Liberia: Stolen Childhood (2009, Episode 14)
Malaysia: Refugees for Sale (2009, Episode 19)
