“Trafficking Voices” is a Canadian documentary in which the voices of victims, parents of victims, police, trafficking specialists in law and finance lend their commentary to the sale, trading and exploitation of young vulnerable women some as young as 14. 93% of human trafficking victims are Canadian.
The ultimate message is that trafficking of flesh is but a business activity dealing in “just a commodity”. A odd conclusion you muse? Might as well just be on the Business News Network or proposed by capitalist wannabes on “Shark Tank”. But that ultimate message is laced with exploitation, violence, greed and a total disregard for humanity. Each abduction can generate $200,000- $350,000 “per girl” for a “Romeo Pimp” or “Guerilla Pimp”. No wonder one victim said she felt like livestock. These pimps are so low as to force the girls to take out student loans and place the funds in a bank account they control.
Some girls escape but some return to their trafficker.
“Trafficked Voices” premieres on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s “Passionate Eye” and on CBC Gem on 8November.
You can see the trailer here https://vimeo.com/877498856
Written and directed by Viveka Melki.
RKS 2023 Film Rating 73/100.
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