Out of Chains Documentary Film Festival

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NOT MY LIFE
Worldwide Documentaries, USA 2011

"The scope and dimension and ubiquity of the issue were really not in play in terms of the public consciousness”- Robert Bilheimer, director of the film.

Not My Life is an independent documentary which adresses human trafficiking and contemporary slavery. It presents this issue on a global scale since it was filmed in different continents. Therefore, it shows that children exploitation is spread worldwide and takes many forms in practices, such as, forced labour, s*x tourism, s*xual explotation and child soldiering.

NOT MY LIFE will be screened at Sala 1 Cines Golem Alhóndiga in Azkuna Zentroa at 19:00 21/10/2021

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THE STORM MAKERS
Tipasa Production & Bophana Production, France & Cambodia 2014

The Storm Makers is not only a film about human trafficking. In the film, you can see a lot of social problems that are very relevant nowadays in Cambodia like social violence, illiteracy, land grabbing, domestic violence, slavery, modern day slavery.- Guillaume Suon, director of The Storm Makers.

The Storm Makers is a documentary aimed at exposing human trafficking in Cambodia. Although many Cambodians have been sold as slaves, women are the ones who have suffered it most. The film exposes this issue through the testimony of a former slave in her return home where she is welcomed by her mother and where people call her a storm maker.

THE STORM MAKERS will be screened at Sala 1 Cines Golem Alhóndiga in Azkuna Zentroa at 17:30 21/10/2021

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CHILD, BRIDE, MOTHER: NIGERIA
Stephanie Sinclair, USA & Nigeria 2017

In one out of the 3 multimedia New York Times pieces of the series “Child, Bride, Mother”, abduction victims of Boko Haram in Nigeria speak about their traumatic experiences. The project was aiming to inform and raise awareness over the situation in Nigeria, another creation of Pulitzer prize-winning photojournalist Stefanie Sinclair, with the support of New York Times and Ford Foundation.

The girls were forced to be the “wives” of Boko Haram fighters in order to give birth and raise the next generation of fighters. More than 9.000 women and girls had been abducted and forced to be married violent men since the beginning of Boko Haram. Child marriage was used as a weapon of war. After escaping the group, the survivors found new difficulties starting a new life and adjusting peacefully to society. An atmosphere of distrust and fear was created around them and the people were not ready to accept, nor help them.

CHILD, BRIDE, MOTHER: NIGERIA will be screened at Sala 1 Cines Golem Alhóndiga in Azkuna Zentroa at 19:40 20/10/2021

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TO YOUNG TO WED: THE SECRET WORLD OF CHILD BRIDES
Stephanie Sinclair, USA 2011

Stefanie Sinclair documented child and forced marriage in five developing countries over a period of eight years and the result of her work is “Too Young to Wed”. The documentary was done in conjunction with National Geographic, which was focusing on this phenomenon in the year that the film was released.

The documentary showcases the traditions regarding child marriage that are still preserved in countries like India, Nepal, Yemen, Ethiopia and Afghanistan. The ritual is practiced more as a business transaction, in which the girls have no say or power. They are stripped of their education, taken away from their families and friends, abused, r***d and forced to give birth with their own lives on the line.

TO YOUNG TO WED: THE SECRET WORLD OF CHILD BRIDES will be screened at Sala 1 Cines Golem Alhóndiga in Azkuna Zentroa at 19:30 20/10/2021

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KNOTS: A FORCED MARRIAGE STORY
Kate Ryan Brewer, USA 2020

According to the director of the documentary, Kate Ryan Brewer, the team of this project “worked to expose the dark underbelly of the otherwise Pinterest-perfect concept of marriage in America. To give survivors a platform where their voices can be heard, their experiences felt. To let others know they are not alone.”

The documentary gives the audience a closer look at forced and child marriage in the U.S. and exposes the concept of the perfect American marriage. It follows three women, survivors of forced marriage, who share their stories and try to put an end to human rights abuse in the U.S. This documentary opens the eyes of the audience regarding the belief that forced marriage is a non-threatening practice to the West world.

KNOTS: A FORCED MARRIAGE STORY will be screened at Sala 1 Cines Golem Alhóndiga in Azkuna Zentroa at 17:00 20/10/2021

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THE DARK SIDE OF CHOCOLATE
Bastard Film & TV, Denmark 2010

In 2001, the Chocolate Manufacturers Association signed an agreement where child labor and trafficking was prohibited in the cocoa industry, but by 2008 this had not been accomplished and a goal to finish with this situation by 2010 was set. In this documentary, filmmakers Miki Mistrati and U. Robert Romano travel to Africa with their hidden cameras in order to explore some of the cocoa farms that supply the world’s biggest chocolate producers. There, they talk to children who reveal that they went there believing they would have good jobs and could help their families. The film exposes the lack of worry the African governments have about these issues.

THE DARK SIDE OF CHOCOLATE will be screened at Sala 1 Cines Golem Alhóndiga in Azkuna Zentroa at 19:45 19/10/2021

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THE PRICE OF FREE
Concordia Studio & Participant Media, USA 2018

The documentary won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize in 2018.
“I have one single mission in my life, that every child should be free to be a child. Free to laugh and cry, free to go to school, free to touch the sky“- Kailash Satyarthi.

The Price of Free is an American documentary, winner of the Sundance Grand Jury Prize in 2018, that follows the journey of Kailash Satyarthi, the indian activist and Nobel Award winner that quitted his job as an engineer to rescue children from slavery. Satyarthi brings the boys to an ashram where they are given shelter, clothes, food, until they can return home with their families. The film focuses on the search of a boy named Sonu that has been missing for eight months.

THE PRICE OF FREE will be screened at Sala 1 Cines Golem
Alhóndiga in Azkuna Zentroa at 17:00 19/10/2021

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A WOMAN CAPTURED
Eclipse Film & Corso Film, Hungary 2017

Bernadett Tuza-Ritts explains how the filming process for this documentary was for her: “ You start to be more and more becoming increasingly interested in the protagonist and into the topic—, having access to more and more material., You try to figure it out. I can remember, every time I went there, I had something in my head like a new idea of what I wanted to get from shooting. And once that was done, I wanted to go back there again.At least one shot, why I wanted to go back again."

A woman captured is an award-winning Hungarian documentary that follows the story of Marish,a 52-year-old woman who was a domestic slave for a decade. She worked as their server without getting any payment. The mere making of this documentary helps the woman realize about its situation and creating a plan for her escape.

A WOMAN CAPTURED will be screened at Sala 1 Cines Golem
Alhóndiga in Azkuna Zentroa at 19:15 18/10/2021

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THE GHOST FLEET
Vulcan Productions, USA 2018

“It’s a very human, character-driven tale of courage and heroism that illuminates the dark underbelly of modern fishing”- Shannon Service, one of the directors and producers of The Ghost Fleet

Ghost Fleet tells the story of slaves in the Thai fishing industry. The documentary focuses on the Ghost Fleet, in which we can see the ilegal industry of fishing and how some volunteers and activists fight to end it.The documentary follows Patima Tungpuchayakul, a thai activist who is determined to help these trapped men. Tun Lin used to be one of these men. However, after years of being forced to work fishing without getting paid, he escaped and now, he tells his story in this powerful documentary.

THE GHOST FLEET will be screened at Sala 1 Cines Golem
Alhóndiga in Azkuna Zentroa at 17:30 18/10/2021

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Thursday 21 | Conference at 16:30

Carmen Meneses Falcón will talk about her research on women’s human trafficking and the way they are usually sold as s*xual slaves. She will focus on how this prostitution trade works and the socioeconomic charcateristics behind it. From a gender perspective, Carmen Meneses will analyse the vulnerability and inequality that women suffer, especially in marginalized and impoverished places. She will denounce the characteristics of the traffickers and clients and will talk about which role institutions should take in order to tackle this issue, taking into account human rights.

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Tuesday 19 | Round Table at 18:45

Isidro Elezgarai, president of UNICEF’s Basque Country Committee, Pilar Kaltzada, vice president of Save the Children, the activist Kailash Satyarthi and Nasreen Sheikh, a former victim of labor exploitation, unify their experiences to debate about the problem of children’s salvery. In the form of a round table, they will expose their work and knowledge about the topic and afterwards, they will debate about the causes and consequences of children slavery. They will debate about possible solutions and blameworthy people behind it. There will also be a round of questions, in which the assistants will be able to interact with the guests.

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Wednesday 20 | Conference at 18:20

Girls Not Brides is a global partnership of civil society organizations from all around the world committed to eliminating child marriage and letting the girls choose their own path in life. The conference intends to inform about the drivers behind the practice, gain more support and find more people who are interested in helping with their mission.

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Monday 18 | "VALGT DET..." performance at 21:00

"Valgt det..." is a perfomance about human trafficking by and with Beathe Frostad, a professional storytelling actress, and Astrid Elise Sæterøy, a freelance actress. The purpose of the play is to inform, engage and create debate on human trafficking, one of the largest illegal economy in the world.

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Monday 18 - Thursday 21 Photography exhibition:
Too Young to Wed
© Stephanie Sinclair

After spending eight years in documenting the issue of child and forced marriage, Stephanie Sinclair decided to dedicate her life to raising awareness on a global scale about this issue with her photographs and short documentaries.

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Nasreen Sheikh is a victim of child labour. Nasreen became a activist in 2016 when she created Local Women's Handicrafts to help women in their situation and she is joining our festival on the Round Table discussion.

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Kailash Satyarthi; Indian activist and winner of the Nobel Peace Price due to his work defending child's rights. He will share his experience on the Round Table discussion at the festival.

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Isidro Elezgarai is second on our Round Table guest list!
He is the president of UNICEF Basque Comitee and he has participated in diverse social projects.

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Pilar Kaltzada is first on our list for the Round Table Discussion!
She is a Basque journalist and writer who became the vicepresident of Save the Children, an organisation that defensa child's rights.

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Meet out first guest; Carmen Meneses Falcón!
An University professor and investigator focused on gender issues.
Are you ready to attend her conference regarding woman trafficking on Thursday 21 2021 at 4:30 pm?

9. Not My Life, Robert Bilheimer and Richard Young (2011)
Filmed on five continents, this documentary takes the viewer to a world where millions of children are exploited.
https://youtu.be/SB4T9m39vYc

Not My Life Official Trailer Not My Life is the first film to depict the cruel and dehumanizing practices of human trafficking and modern slavery on a global scale. Filmed on five contin...

8. The Storm Makers, Guillaume Suon (2014)
This documentary exposes Cambodia's human trafficking underworld.
https://youtu.be/s0hujhrZEMI

The Storm Makers - Trailer - POV 2015 | PBS Find out more at: http://www.pbs.org/pov/thestormmakers/ "The Storm Makers" will air August 24, 2015 on PBS. Check local listings. A documentary film by Guil...

7. Child, Bride, Mother: Nigeria, Stephanie Sinclair (2017)

6. Too Young To Wed: The Secret World of Child Brides, Stephanie Sinclair (2017)

5. Knots: A forced Marriage Story, Kate Ryan Brewer (2020)
Three survivors of forced marriage share their story and try to put an end to human rights abuse in the U.S
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjD6CFottro

Knots A Forced Marriage Story

4. The Dark Side of Chocolate, Miki Mistrati (2010)
Explore some of the cocoa farms that supply the world's biggest chocolate producers.
https://youtu.be/y882AajKo1s

The Dark Side of Chocolate - Trailer 'The Dark Side of Chocolate' is a documentary about the continued allegations of trafficking of children and child labor in the international chocolate indus...

3. The Price of Free, Derek Doneen (2018)
Follow the journey of Kailash Satyarthi, the Indian activist that quitted his job yo rescue children from slavery.
https://youtu.be/S01crxKPeM0

The Price of Free - Official Trailer Follow the thrilling story of Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi’s journey to liberate every child from slavery. THE PRICE OF FREE follows Satyarthi and ...

2. A Woman Captured, Bernadett Tuza-Ritts (2017)
The story if Marish, a 52-year-old woman who worked as a slave for a decade.
https://youtu.be/Kb86JdkGNOk

A Woman Captured TRAILER | Sheffield Doc/Fest 2018 Bernadett Tuza-Ritter enters the heart of darkness in Marish's world. Living as a domestic slave in Hungary for 10 years, she is powerless without police pro...

1. The Ghost Fleet, Shannon Service and Jeffrey Waldron (2020)
Get to know the story of slaves in the Thai fishing industry.
https://youtu.be/5cSUYlY_dhg

Ghost Fleet (2019) | Official Trailer Ghost Fleet follows a small group of activists who risk their lives on remote Indonesian islands to find justice and freedom for the enslaved fishermen who f...

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The 1st Out of Chains Documentary Film Festival will take place in the building of Azkuna Zentroa, located in the center of Bilbao!
Discover unknown aspects of our world and see a new, modern side to the problem of slavery through 9 documentaries.

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Out of Chains is first coming to Bilbao in October 2021!
The festival's purpose is to raise awareness about one of the worst global problems in the modern society; contemporary slavery.
Join us from 18/10/2021 to 21/10/2021 to learn more about forced labour, child marriages, human traffiking and child labour around the world and help organizations and freelance profesionals provide aid to the people suffering from this global problem.