California's Forgotten Children Explained

California's Forgotten Children
Director:Melody C. Miller
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      Music:Stephen A. Spies
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          Runtime:90 minutes
          Country:United States
          Language:English

          California's Forgotten Children is an American feature documentary directed by Melody C. Miller.[1] Winning Best Documentary at the 2018 Soho International Film Festival,[2] the film follows a diverse group of resilient survivors who have overcome commercial sexual exploitation of children and are changing the world by ensuring no child is left behind.[3] The film features stories from Time 100 Most Influential People Withelma "T" Ortiz Walker Pettigrew,[4] attorney Carissa Phelps,[5] [6] [7] academic scholar Minh Dang,[8] [9] activist Leah Albright-Byrd,[10] therapist Nikolaos Al-Khadra,[11] and educator Rachel Thomas, M. Ed.[3]

          The film supports the stories of survivors with current statistics and perspectives of sexual exploitation from professionals in social services, law enforcement, advocates, and child welfare; such as California Against Slavery, Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking, Saving Innocence, Motivating, Inspiring, Supporting & Serving Sexually Exploited Youth, National Center for Youth Law, Oakland Police Department, Los Angeles Police Department, Runaway Girl Inc., Nancy O'Malley District Attorney for Alameda County, iEmpathize, Bay Area Women Against Rape, Survivor Alliance, SHADE Movement, Heat Watch, Sowers Education Group, Bridget's Dream, and many more.[12]

          The documentary focuses on those who were wrongfully criminalized in the judicial system; manipulated and coerced by family, friends, and caretakers; and exploited by multiple slavery industries.[13]

          On June 26, 2019, the film screened at the United States Senate to educate policy makers implementing laws to combat human trafficking.[14] [15] [16] It was honored at the United State of Women Summit in May 2018.[17] [18]

          Internationally through film festivals, community screenings, and schools, the documentary continues to educate audiences and mobilize action to help victims of child sex trafficking.[19]

          Awards and honors

          Notes and References

          1. Web site: Resident filmmaker's documentary on Child Sex Trafficking Making Change throughout the Country Culver City News. May-Suzuki. Christian. en-US. 2019-09-08.
          2. Web site: Ninth Annual Soho International Film Festival Wraps With Awards Night Honoring Independant Films Around The World. Desk. BWW News. BroadwayWorld.com. en. 2019-08-07.
          3. Web site: Filmmaker hopes to bring to light Bay Area sex trafficking industry. 2014-11-15. ABC7 San Francisco. en. 2019-09-08.
          4. Withelma 'T' Ortiz Walker Pettigrew: The World's 100 Most Influential People. Martin. Ricky. . 2019-09-08.
          5. Web site: TFT alumna's film seeks to shed light on child sex trafficking. dailybruin.com. en. 2019-09-08.
          6. Web site: Researcher, activists to speak on human trafficking and immigration. news.unl.edu. en. 2019-09-08.
          7. Web site: Human Trafficking UNL. humantrafficking.unl.edu. 2019-09-08.
          8. Web site: 'California's Forgotten Children' screening sheds light on atrocities of human trafficking. FSView & Florida Flambeau. en. 2019-09-08.
          9. Web site: California's Forgotten Children - The University of Nottingham. www.nottingham.ac.uk. 2019-09-08.
          10. Web site: Woman shares her story of survival and battle with sex trafficking. Parrish. Kevin. recordnet.com. en. 2019-09-08.
          11. Web site: Notes From a Chicago Escort. Al-Khadra. Nikolaos. survivor. ContributorHuman-trafficking. 2013-12-11. HuffPost. en. 2019-09-08.
          12. Web site: Leaders in the Film. California's Forgotten Children Documentary. en. 2019-12-09.
          13. News: California's Forgotten Children Documentary. January 16, 2017. FOX 24 Charleston. September 7, 2019.
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          15. Web site: Resident filmmaker's documentary on Child Sex Trafficking Making Change throughout the Country Culver City News. May-Suzuki. Christian. en-US. 2019-08-07.
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          17. Web site: The 2018 United State of Women Summit: California's Forgotten Children, Documen.... theunitedstateofwomen2018.sched.com. 2019-08-07.
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          27. Web site: LA International Women's Film Festival Announces 2018 Lineup on International Women's Day. publishedpr.com. 2019-12-09.
          28. Web site: Selected Films Nepal Human Rights International Film Festival. nhriff.hrfilms.org. 2019-12-09.
          29. Web site: California's Forgotten Children. MINT Film Festival Billings, MT Sept 17-20, 2020. en-US. 2019-12-09.
          30. Web site: In second year, MINT Film Festival grows to five days and showcasing 100 films. Paige. Anna. The Billings Gazette. en. 2019-12-09.
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          32. Web site: Official Selection and nominations Catalogue of Newport Beach Film Festival. 2019-12-09. issuu.com.
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          34. Web site: 2018 Festival Program. Riverside International Film Festival. en-US. 2019-12-09.
          35. Web site: Women Wonder Writers Joins California's Forgotten Children to Host Child Sex-Trafficking Awareness Film & Panel Discussion at United State of Women Summit. Writers. Women Wonder. 2018-05-06. The Write of Your L!fe Blog. en. 2019-12-09.
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          40. Web site: Mrs. Monica Moss Presents: "California's Forgotten Children". Traffick Free. en-US. 2019-12-09.
          41. Web site: Adult Calendar Events City of Redwood City. www.redwoodcity.org. 2019-12-09.
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