Videos
Freedom 8848 leadership originally stepped into this work with a limited knowledge base regarding this issue but with the help of some invaluable video resources and countless hours of time we soon became much more informed.
We invite you to view some of the video resources below to help you build up your knowledge and awareness of sex trafficking.
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Trafficked Voices
CBC Passionate Eye, November 7, 2023
Canada’s sex trafficking industry is reaching a national crisis level. Three survivors of trafficking tell their stories.
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Sound of Freedom
Angel Studios, July 4, 2023
Also available on Prime (included), YouTube, Google, Amazon, Apple TV
This film is based on the incredible true story of the rescue and restoration of children from ruthless child traffickers. Tim Ballard, a federal agent learns that a rescued boy’s sister is still captive and decides to embark on a dangerous mission to save her. With time running out, he quits his job and journeys deep into the Colombian jungle, putting his life on the line to free her from a fate worse than death.
Domestic sex trafficking – a survivor’s perspective (new)
Karly Church | TEDxOshawaED
As she defines what domestic sex trafficking is, Karly talks about the stages of exploitation while drawing upon her personal experiences.
The Twelve Thousand
Ally.org
Based on the true story of one survivor, The Twelve Thousand is a powerful tool for raising awareness about human trafficking. The film features no professional actors, only Nepalese nationals—all of whom have been affected by sex trafficking.
Ashton Kutcher testifies about human trafficking to US congress
ABC News, 2017
It’s Happening Right Here
DNA Films 2022 (full length movie, available to rent or buy, e.g. on Amazon Prime)
Warning: contains some disturbing scenes, not suitable for children, we recommend not watching alone
It’s Happening Right Here unveils the truth that sex trafficking can happen in any community, and that technology has expanded the reach of predators through gaming and social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and even Roblox.
Kayleigh’s Love Story
Leicestershire Police
Warning: if shown in a cinema this would have a 15 certificate.
Kayleigh’s Love Story is a film about aspects of the last 13 days of the life of 15-year-old Kayleigh Haywood. The Leicestershire schoolgirl was groomed online before being raped and murdered by his next door neighbour.
The film has been made to serve as a warning to children and adults of the dangers of grooming and sexual exploitation following Kayleigh’s tragic death in November 2015.
Nefarious: Merchant of Souls
A 2011 American documentary film about modern human trafficking, specifically sexual slavery. Presented from a Christian worldview, Nefarious covers human trafficking in the United States, Western and Eastern Europe, and Southeast Asia, alternating interviews with re-enactments.
Sextortion: The Hidden Pandemic
Auroris Media
With unique, unrestricted access to government files, victim families, and investigators, Sextortion: The Hidden Pandemic uncovers the hidden world of online enticement and exploitation of children–and what we can do to stop it.
Jane Doe: I was sex trafficked by GirlsDoPorn
Fight the New Drug, Consider before Consuming podcast
Jane Doe was abducted and forced to give “performances” that led to a video that is continuously being re-posted to porn sites despite her best effort to prevent it. She is interviewed by Fight the New Drug (FTND.org) an anti-porn organization.
International Justice Mission
IJM has a large collection of videos documenting several of their sex trafficking rescue opperations.
Paul Brandt TEDx Talk
Country music star, Paul Brandt speaks on pivoting while maintaining your values and the reality of sex trafficking in Canada and south east Asia. (Sex trafficking content begins at 10:00). Brandt represents the Calgary based anti-human trafficking organization #NotInMyCity.
Cybersex Trafficking: Your Phone and Saving Children’s Lives
Philip Calvert | TEDxYYC
Hidden, just below the surface and in dark places, is a global menace that threatens the innocence of children.
Brain Heart World
Three-Part Documentary on Pornography
“The World” highlights porn’s impact on society in a variety of ways, including porn’s inextricable connection to the global issue of sex trafficking.
Social Media Dangers Exposed by Mom Posing as 11-year-old
A 37-year old mom goes undercover as an 11-year old girl to expose the dangers facing kids on social media platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and Kik.
Traffick on 401
Selina McCallum and Naomi Belay (2019)
Traffick on 401 explores the sex trafficking world in Ontario and Michigan by speaking to a survivor, the Windsor Police Service, and advocates. Victoria Morrison, a sex trafficking survivor, tells us her story of what she went through for three months with her trafficker in Winnipeg, Canada.
Confronting the scourge of human trafficking
Anglican Church of Canada Jul 12, 2017
Human trafficking is one of the great evils of the modern world, a $150 billion global industry that preys on the most vulnerable members of our society. In this video, we examine the scope of human trafficking and modern slavery in Canada and around the world, and why defeating this horrific crime is a moral imperative.
In Pursuit of Love: One Woman’s Journey from Trafficked to Triumphant
Rebecca Bender