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SCREENINGS & EVENTS

​It is at the heart of our mission to bring impact that sparks important conversations, and connects with audiences around the world to create change. These events translate California's Forgotten Children's message into action.
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    Humbled to share with all of you that California's Forgotten Children documentary has received broadcast distribution through the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) in association with Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) nationwide.  If you would like the film to screen on your community PBS station, please get in touch with me, and we can approach them together to host a screening.  screenings@californiasforgottenchildren.com
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WATCH NOW

SCREENINGS, PANELS, TRANINGS, AND WEBINARS

Napa
In-Person
January 26th, 2022
1pm PST
2303 Trower Ave, Napa, CA
Host: Napa County Child Welfare
​Free
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In-Person
​January 28th, 2022

7pm PST
Regal Theater in Visalia, CA
Host: Tulare County Child Abuse Prevention Council
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Virtual
​January 25th, 2022 (POSTPONED)

Host: Placer County Office of Education​
​Free

PAST SCREENINGS

WE ARE GRATEFUL TO HAVE COLLABORATED WITH SO MANY AMAZING ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD!

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SCREENING CASE STUDIES

August 8th, 2021 - IDAHO PBS

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August 12th, 2021 - SAN DIEGO

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June 14th and 16th, 2021 - ILLINOIS

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On January 22nd, The Santa Clara County Department of Family and Children's Services (SCC DFCS) invites you to a free virtual screening of an award-winning documentary California's Forgotten Children looking at the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) followed by a one-hour panel discussion with experts in the field.
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Rachel Thomas, M. Ed., is the Director of Sowers Education Group where she and a team of educators sow seeds of sex trafficking awareness and survivor empowerment.
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Nikolaos Al-Khadra is studying to become a therapist to help boys who have been exploited in the commercial sex trade. As a survivor of human trafficking and HIV/AIDS, Nikolas Al-Khadra is a beacon of hope, raising his voice against human trafficking.
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Elisa Carias is a Probation Division Manager at the Santa Clara Probation Department.  She has long time commitment to supporting CSE survivors and at-risk CSE youth and young adults in Santa Clara County.
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Ronni Smith is the Social Worker for the Transformation Team where she works with children and youth who have been identified as "at-risk" or victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE).
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Melody C. Miller is the Executive Producer/Director of California's Forgotten Children Documentary. She is an award-winning filmmaker who works to make a positive impact in the world by making documentaries.
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Marie-Lucile Mauboussin has worked at Santa Clara County DFCS for 11 years. She works as a Social Service Analyst managing the program for at risk, suspected and confirmed CSEC youth, but has worked with CSEC youth throughout her career.
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On January 14th, The Santa Clara County Department of Family and Children's Services (SCC DFCS) invites you to a free virtual screening of an award-winning documentary California's Forgotten Children looking at the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) followed by a one-hour panel discussion with experts in the field.
Panelist
Rachel Thomas, M. Ed., is the Director of Sowers Education Group where she and a team of educators sow seeds of sex trafficking awareness and survivor empowerment.
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Nikolaos Al-Khadra is studying to become a therapist to help boys who have been exploited in the commercial sex trade. As a survivor of human trafficking and HIV/AIDS, Nikolas Al-Khadra is a beacon of hope, raising his voice against human trafficking.
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Ronni Smith is the Social Worker for the Transformation Team where she works with children and youth who have been identified as "at-risk" or victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE).
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Melody C. Miller is the Executive Producer/Director of California's Forgotten Children Documentary. She is an award-winning filmmaker who works to make a positive impact in the world by making documentaries.
Moderator
Marie-Lucile Mauboussin has worked at Santa Clara County DFCS for 11 years. She works as a Social Service Analyst managing the program for at risk, suspected and confirmed CSEC youth, but has worked with CSEC youth throughout her career.
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November 18th, 2020
Virtual Screening in Strafford, Pennsylvania

Hosted by Cabrini University
   The Barbara and John Jordon Center serves as a resource for teachers, leaders, and others to work toward ending violence in the lives of women, men, and children.

The Cabrini Action and Advocacy Coalition (CAAC) is an anti-human trafficking coalition sponsored by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart.
ECG 200- Anti-Human Trafficking class this class educates students on all aspects of trafficking.
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2020

Victims of human trafficking experience high rates of violent injury, reproductive health complications, and many mental health sequelae. As such, they often interface with health providers, who have a chance to intervene. It is extremely important for health care providers to be trained to recognize the possible indicators of human trafficking and to know how to respond to best get survivors on a path towards healing.​

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In partnership with the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland and Survivor Healing, Advising and Dedicated to Empowerment (S.H.A.D.E) Movement, join us for a virtual screening of "California's Forgotten Children" documentary. The Children’s team aims to support young people at risk for or impacted by human trafficking to promote health and safety. S.H.A.D.E. consultants have been instrumental in leading trainings for health care professionals on offering trauma-informed care.

This showing of "California's Forgotten Children" documentary is a benefit and will donate 50% of net ticket sales to S.H.A.D.E. to help support survivors of human trafficking. Any additional donation you give will 100% go for survivor advocates at the S.H.A.D.E. Movement to train health care providers at U.C.S.F. Benioff Children's Hospital - Oakland how best to serve vulnerable patients and to partner on health initiatives.

On the Panel discussion will be Time 100 Most Influential People Withelma "T" Ortiz Walker Pettigrew, Lela Bachrach, MD, MS Attending Physician Adolescent Medicine, Joanna La Torre, MSW, ASW Medical Social Worker, Mrs. Saraí Smith-Mazariegos CSEC/DST Trainer, Consultant, and director of the documentary Melody Miller.

ABOUT THE PANELISTS 

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Withelma “T” Ortiz Walker Pettigrew, is a Professional Orator, Human Rights Activist, and Motivational Personality. T is a leading force in advocating for the civil and social rights of all people, with a previous expertise in highlighting the intersectionality between the child welfare system and domestic human trafficking.
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Dr. Lela Bachrach works with the department of adolescent medicine at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. She leads UBCHO’s multidisciplinary professional group dedicated to ending human trafficking and supporting survivors from a trauma-informed, public health perspective. 
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Sarai Smith-Mazariegos is the Founder of S.H.A.D.E. Movement, a survivor led organization. She has been helping high risk youth in various capacities for over a decade. Sarai is a specialist in crisis intervention and trauma informed care services for women and children who are at risk or have experience sexual abuse. 
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 Joanna La Torre, MSW, ACSW provides integrated behavioral health for youth in Federally Qualified Health Center, diabetes clinic, and gender clinic. She provides case management, therapeutic interventions, coordination of care, and linkage to persistently and chronically underserved communities.
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Melody C. Miller is the director and executive producer of California's Forgotten Children documentary. She is a filmmaker and cinematographer who works to make a positive impact in the world by making narrative films and documentaries.
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Friday, June 26th, 2020 - Sunday, June 28th, 2020
In partnership with the Survivor Alliance UK CIC, join us for a virtual screening of "California's Forgotten Children" documentary to fundraise for their leadership programs empowering survivors to advocate on their own behalf and lead community-based solutions for themselves. This film screening is the kick-off event for Survivor Alliance's Half Marathon Run for Freedom Campaign.
"California's Forgotten Children" documentary will donate 50% of net ticket sales to Survivor Alliance UK CIC and any additional donation you give will 100% go to also help a survivor of human trafficking by providing transportation, mobile communication, books, leadership manuals, leadership workshops, and survivors to host communities meetings.​

After the film screening, we play a recorded discussion with the Co-founder and Executive Director of the Survivor Alliance Minh Dang and director of the documentary Melody Miller.
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Friday, June 12th, 2020 
In partnership with the Valley Crisis Center of Merced County, join us for a virtual screening of "California's Forgotten Children" documentary to fundraise to help youth who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation, sexual assault, domestic violence, and homelessness.
"California's Forgotten Children" documentary will donate 50% of net ticket sales to Valley Crisis Center to help services provided to youth in need. Any additional donation you give will 100% go to also help a child, a young adult, or family by providing food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and education supplies.

After the screening, we will be hosting a live Zoom Q&A at 12pm with Valley Crisis Center's Victim Program Specialist Gameelah Alsamah, Chief Deputy DA of Merced County Tyson McCoy, Merced County Sheriff Sergeant Clint Landrum, and Melody Miller the director of the film. If you cannot make the live event, the film will be available for 24 hours after the live Q&A with a recording of the panel discussion.

If you cannot make the live event, the film will be available to view for 24 hours after the live Q&A with a recording of the panel discussion.
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Friday, April 24th, 2020 - VIRTUAL-AT-HOME PREMIERE SCREENING
Hosted by California's Forgotten Children Documentary 
Time: 3:00PM
Location: Virtual at your home
Live Q&A: Director Melody C. Miller
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Saturday, April 25th, 2020 - VIRTUAL-AT-HOME PREMIERE SCREENING
Hosted by California's Forgotten Children Documentary 
Time: 4:30PM
Location: Virtual at your home
​Live Q&A: District Attorney Nancy O’Malley of Alameda County and Director Melody C. Miller
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District Attorney Nancy O’Malley has served as the chief law enforcement officer in Alameda County since being appointed by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors in September 2009. She is a nationally recognized expert in issues involving violence against women, violence against persons with disabilities, and interpersonal violence including sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse, child abuse, stalking, and human exploitation and trafficking. She serves in an office with a national reputation for excellence dating back to former District Attorney and United States Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren. DA O’Malley carries out this proud legacy as the first woman to serve as Alameda County’s elected District Attorney, and as a leader known throughout California and the country for her innovation and vision. Her office is advancing anti-trafficking strategies statewide through its' nonprofit H.E.A.T. Watch and the H.E.A.T. Institute. Since 2006, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has prosecuted 46% of human trafficking cases in California with an 86% conviction rate.
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Melody C. Miller is a filmmaker who works to make a positive impact in the world by making narrative films and documentaries. She graduated from the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television and has won various film awards nationwide, including The Motion Picture Association of America Award and Women in Film Award. ​An advocate for women and children's rights, Melody has dedicated from the start of her career making films that amplify the voices and stories of causes she cares about. She has gone above and beyond to not only create empowering films but creating a movement of change. While volunteering for a local non-profit Melody Miller found out that students in her high school were being trafficked. Using her skills in filmmaking, she embarked on a mission to raise awareness and give communities the tools and the knowledge to combat this scourge. Before graduating from university, she brought together 100 influential artists and 20 organizations to join her in the fight to end trafficking by making California's Forgotten Children. After years of hard work, she completed the film, and Melody continues to work on spreading its message every day.
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Thursday, February 13th, 2020 - BILLINGS, MONTANA
Hosted by Standing Buffalo Strong, Billings Urban Indian Health & Wellness Center, and Native American Development Corporation.
Time: 6:00
Location: Petro Theatre, 1500 University Dr, Billings, MT 59101
​Tickets available at door.
Billings Urban Indian Health & Wellness Center create a model of premier health and wellness services; increasing life expectancy through accessible, culturally appropriate health care.
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Tuesday, January 28th, 2020 - FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA 
​Time: 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Location: 3475 Soliere Ave, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
​Hosted by Northland Family Help Center, Flagstaff Initiative Against Trafficking, Christ's Church Flagstaff
Tickets: Upon Donation at door
Northland Family Help Center's mission is to provide safe haven, advocacy, counseling, and education to promote and restore healthy relationships.
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Tuesday, January 28, 2020 - MERCED, CALIFORNIA
Hosted by University of California, Merced
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Arts and Computational Sciences, University of California, Merced, CA 95343
Q and A with Gameelah Alsamah, Victim Program Specialist at Valley Crisis Center, Lt. Daniel Foss of Madera Police Dept. & founder of OLIVE a community funded nonprofit dedicated to supporting survivors of human trafficking. Janet Ruscoe MSN, RN- Vice President/Chief Nurse Executive Officer & Merced Dignity Health Human Trafficking Counsel Chairman.

UC Merced Prevention Education oversees intervention outreach related to the ending the public health issues of interpersonal violence, sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking. 
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Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - Woodland, CALIFORNIA
Hosted by Yolo County District Attorney's Office
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Woodland Community & Senior Center, 2001 East St, Woodland, CA 95776
​To register contact Jennifer Davis (530) 666-8372, or jennifer.davis2@yolocounty.org.

Yolo County District Attorney's Office goal is to educate and inform our communities; prevent victimization; and promote the work and spirit of those who work in the criminal justice system by connecting and engaging with the community.
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Friday, January 31, 2020 - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Hosted by UCLA, TFT, and LA Stop The Traffik
Location:  James Bridges Theater 235 Charles E Young Drive East Los Angeles, CA 90095
Time: Doors open at 4:00pm, Film starts at 5pm.
​Food and beverages provided. 
Q and A with Rachel Thomas and Melody Miller

UCLA advances knowledge, addresses pressing societal needs and creates a university enriched by diverse perspectives where all individuals can flourish. 
​LA Stop The Traffik, a student-run, non-profit, Active Communities Against Trafficking (ACT) group at UCLA, which advocates for an increase in community awareness on the exploitation involved in human-trafficking.​ 
The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television is a creative force recognized the world over. 
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Friday, January 31, 2020 - GARDNERVILLE, NEVADA PREMIERE
Hosted by Washoe Tribal Government
Location: 828 Me Hu Street, Gardnerville, NV 89460
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Time: Doors open at 5:30pm
The mission of the Washoe Tribal Governement is to continuously improve the life and well being of its members.
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Saturday, January 11, 2020 - LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
​Time: 
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Hosted by University of Louisville and Coalition for the Homeless
Location:  University of Louisville Gheens Science Hall & Rauch Planetarium, 106 W Brandeis Ave, Louisville, KY 40292

The Kent School of Social Work addresses complex social problems through education, research and service to create a just and better world. 
​The Coalition for the Homeless is the lead advocate for the homeless in Louisville.
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Friday, January 17th, 2020 - SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
​Time: 12:00pm–2:00pm
Presented by The South Bay Coalition to End Human Trafficking in partnership with the Santa Clara County Department of Children and Family Services
Located at the Isaac Newton Senter Auditorium,70 West Hedding, San Jose, CA 95116

The South Bay Coalition to End Human Trafficking (SBCEHT) is the local effort that responds to human trafficking in the counties of Santa Clara and San Benito in California. Utilizing a victim-centered approach, we are strengthening local capacity to respond to and identify human trafficking survivors.
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Monday, January 13, 2020 - SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
​Time: 1:30pm

Hosted by California Department of Social Services
PRIVATE SCREENING FOR STAFF ONLY

The California Department of Social Services Child Trafficking Response Unit and Commercially Sexually Exploited Children program provides support to child welfare and probation agencies in all 58 counties in California to meet federal and state requirements to screen and assess the needs of children at-risk or victims of CSEC.​
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Thursday, January 9, 2020 - FRESNO, CA
​Time: 
6:30pm–8:10pm
Hosted by Madera County Child Abuse Prevention Council
Location: Edwards Fresno Stadium 22 & IMAX 
250 Paseo del Centro, Fresno, CA, United States, 93720
The MCCAPC strives to build a statewide network of individuals, public policymakers and collaborative agencies dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect in all its forms. ​
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Thursday, January 9, 2020 - VISALIA, CA
Time: ​6:30pm–8:10pm
Hosted by Tulare County Child Abuse Prevention Council​
Location: Regal Visalia Stadium 10
120 S Bridge St, Visalia, CA, United States, 93291
The TCCAPC is to prevent child abuse by building and maintaining community collaborations, by coordinating quality services, and by disseminating information for children and families. ​
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Wednesday, December 11th, 2019 - LIVINGSTON, CA
Time: ​5:30pm–7:30pm
Hosted by Valley Crisis Center
Location: Livingston High School Library
1617 Main St, Livingston, CA 95334
Free Screening
Valley Crisis Center is dedicated to providing services to people in Merced County affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Valley Crisis Center provides assistance for those impacted by abuse such as one on one peer counseling, support groups, legal advocacy and emergency shelter services. 
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Monday, November 18, 2019 - SAN JOSE, CA
Time: ​3:30pm–6:00pm
Hosted by San Jose State University School of Social Work Title IV-E Child Welfare Program SWGSA
Location: MLK Library Room 225 , 150 E San Fernando St, San Jose, CA 951
Q and A with 
Santa Clara County Department of Family and Children's Services 
FREE SCREENING
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Saturday, November 9th, 2019 - FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA 
​Time: 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Location: Cline Library on the Northern Arizona University campus
1001 Knoles Dr, Flagstaff, AZ 86011
​Hosted by Northland Family Help Center
Tickets: Upon Donation at door
Northland Family Help Center's mission is to provide safe haven, advocacy, counseling, and education to promote and restore healthy relationships.
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Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 - JOPLIN, MISSOURI 
Time: 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Hosted by RISE Coalition 
Location: Missouri Southern State University, Corley Auditorium
​3950 Newman Rd, Joplin, MO 64801
​Tickets: Free
The RISE Coalition works with organizations and agencies within the four states area to increase public awareness through community collaboration and education, to identify human trafficking cases, and to connect identified victims with comprehensive social and medical services.
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AMBASSADOR Nikolaos Al-Khadra is working on his masters and PhD degrees. He plans to become a therapist to help boys who have been exploited in the commercial sex trade. As a survivor of human trafficking and HIV/AIDS, Nikolas Al-Khadra is a beacon of hope, raising his voice against human trafficking.
Wednesday, October 16th- CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 
Hosted by American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 
​Location: 
Media Theatre 6, Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60601
Time: 3:00-5:30PM
Q and A Panel Discussion with Ambassador - Nikolaos Al-Khadra, Sarah M. Godoy, MSW - Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior, Director of California's Forgotten Children - Melody C. Miller, and Marcy Forgey Borlik, MD, MPH - Los Angeles Medical Center Dawn Bounds, PhD Rush University Medical Center.
The AACAP’s 66th Annual Meeting is the world’s largest meeting for child and adolescent psychiatrists and others interested in children’s mental health. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry encourages all organizations committed to children’s mental health to support the clinical practice and science of child and adolescent psychiatry through our Annual Meeting. We are anticipating attendance of over 4,000 medical professionals in Chicago, IL this year.
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Friday, September 20th, 2019 - BILLINGS, MONTANA
Hosted by the Montana International Film Festival
Time: 5:30pm
Q and A Panel Discussion with Director of film Melody Miller, Time Magazines 100 Most Influential People In The World Ambassador T Ortiz Walker Pettegrew, FBI Special Agent Brandon Walter, Assistant United States Attorney Zeno Baucus, and the Co-Found/Co-Chair of the Yellowstone County Area Human Trafficking Task Force Penny Ronning.

MINT Film Festival works to connect people through film from around the world to deliver a world-class experience of film and art. With a poetic meeting of sound, image and story, the best cinema distills the complexity of our world down to a relatable expression and celebrates the humanity in all its joyous and painful manifestations.  
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Thursday, August 22, 2019 - LATHROP, CALIFORNIA
Hosted by Chest of Hope 
Location: Prayer Valley Family Worship Church, 14172 Avon ave Lathrop, CA 95330
Time: 5:45 pm
Chest of Hope supports orphans and women who had experienced domestic violence globally by fundraising, education, intervention and support to individuals and families.
CAPITOL HILL
California's Forgotten Children documentary has been approved by the United States Senate to screen on Capitol Hill and invite Congress to see the film. Please join us for a special  free screening of the film Wednesday, June 26th, 2019 at 04:30 pm to 7:30 pm in SD-106 in the Dirksen Senate Building and listen to the stories of survivors.

By joining the screening, you, along with our national partners, ambassadors, and the nationwide advocacy community will spark an important conversation about child sex trafficking and empower a movement of advocates to address this epidemic by supporting survivors on their path to freedom. 
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Saturday, June 1st - Redwood City, California
Hosted by Before Our Eyes and BraveMaker Film Festival
Location: Redwood City Public Library 1044 Middlefield Road Redwood City, CA 94063
​Time: 2:00 PM
​Free Screening
Before Our Very Eyes is a human trafficking awareness campaign to reach people who know very little about the issue and to fight it right here in our own neighborhoods. 
BraveMaker Film Festival works to promote provocative, life changing media that creates meaningful experiences.

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Friday, May 24th - Atwater, California
Hosted by Valley Crisis Center
Location: 
Buhach Colony High School, 1800 N. Buhach Rd, Atwater, CA 95301
​Time: 6:00 PM
​​Free Screening
Valley Crisis Center is dedicated to providing services to people in Merced County affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking such as one on one peer counseling, support groups, legal advocacy and emergency shelter services. 
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​Friday, May 17th, 2019 - Dublin, Ireland
Hosted by Facebook
Private screening to educate Facebook Staff at headquarters in Ireland.
Q and A with Ambassador Minh Dang
Private screening to to train an international staff in protecting at-risk people from real-world harm at Facebook headquarters in Dublin, Ireland and work with  Ambassador Minh Dang to develop solutions. 
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Wednesday, May 1st - IDAHO PREMIERE
Hosted by Idaho Anti-Trafficking Coalition
Location: The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702
​Time: 5:30 
The  Idaho Anti-Trafficking Coalition works alongside community members in providing awareness, education, services, and safe housing for victims of human trafficking. This screening was help to help fundraise for Idaho's very first safe home.
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Sunday, April, 28th, 2019 - Orinda, California
Hosted by EdVenture Partners
Location: Temple Isaiah Adult Lounge, 945 Risa Road Lafayette, CA 94549
​Time: 4:30 to 6:30pm
EdVenture Partners builds academic partnerships to address social impact, marketing communications, sales and other business-related challenges for Fortune 500s, governments and trade associations.
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Sunday, April, 23th, 2019 - Yolo County, California
Hosted by Yolo County Health and Human Services
​Time: 1:00pm
The Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency provides services that advance our mission of ensuring Yolo County residents are health, safe and economically stable. 
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Wednesday, May 1st - Rocklin, CALIFORNIA
Hosted by STAND UP PLACER
Location: 
Sierra College, 5100 Sierra College Blvd, Rocklin, CA 95677
​Time: 11:00 AM AND 5:00 PM
Stand Up Placer provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Placer County. 
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Tuesday April, 16th, 2019 - Woodland, California
Hosted by Yolo Foster Care, Woodland Community College, Yuba Community College District
Location: 2300 E. Gibson Rd., Woodland, CA 95776
Time:  Evening
Free Screening
The Woodland Community College Foster and Kinship Care Education (FKCE) program serves Yolo County foster parents, kinship/relative care providers, and individuals interested in becoming foster parents or in adopting a child.
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Saturday, April 13th, 2019
Hosted by Rebirth Homes, Operation Transformation, and Water of Life Community Church
Fundraiser for Rebirth Homes, a local residential program that houses women ready to exit human trafficking.
​Location: 7625 East Avenue, Fontana, CA 92336
Time: 10:00 am
Rebirth Homes, women receive high-level care in trauma therapy and group counseling, job skill training, and education. The film screening was help as a fundraiser for a safe home. 
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Thursday, April 11th, 2019 - San Mateo, CA
Hosted by Rape Trauma Services
Location: San Mateo, CA
Time: 6:00pm
​Free Screening
RTS provides comprehensive sexual assault services for survivors and their loved ones while working in the community to prevent sexual assault, end cycles of violence, and educate residents and providers about sexual violence and other kinds of abuse.
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Saturday, April 6th, 2019 - Chicago, Illinois
Hosted by California's Forgotten Children, Doc Films, and University of Chicago, Illinois
Fundraiser to help Nikolaos Al-Kahdra's HIV/AIDS medical bills.
Location: 
1212 E 59th St # 3, Chicago, IL 60637
Time: 4:00pm

Q and A with Ambassador Nikolaos Al-Kahdra
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Monday, March 25th, 2019 - Oakland, California
Hosted by Laney College
For Students Only

Time: 12:00pm
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​Thursday, March 21st, 2019 - Austin, Texas
Hosted by Facebook
Private screening to educate Facebook Staff at headquarters in Texas.
Q and A with Ambassador Leah Albright-Byrd 
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​Thursday, March 21st, 2019 - Menlo Park, CA
Hosted by Facebook
Private screening to educate Facebook Staff at headquarters in California.
Q and A with Ambassadors: Carissa Phelps, Nikolaos Al-Kahdra, Rachel Thomas, and Director Melody C. Miller
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Tuesday, March 19th, 2019 - Oakland, California
Hosted by S.H.A.D.E. Movement
Location: 
California State University of the East Bay 
Time: 9:00am
For students only
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​Friday, March 15th, 2019 - La Miranda, California
Hosted by Biola University
Location: 
Mayers Auditorium, 13800 Biola Ave, La Mirada, CA 90639
Time: 7:00pm
Free Screening
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​Wednesday, March 13th, 2019 - Marysville, California
Hosted by Marysville Joint Unified School District
Private screening to train district wide teachers, and administrators.
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Monday, March 11th, 2019 - San Jose, California
Hosted by Department of Family and Children's Social Services Agency for the County of Santa Clara
Location: 333 W. Julian Street, San Jose CA 95110 in the Auditorium
Time: 9am to 1pm
Free Screening
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Friday, February, 8th, 2019 - Shaker Heights, Ohio
Hosted by Laurel School
Location:
One Lyman Circle, Shaker Heights, OH 44122 
Time:  6:45pm
Tickets: $3
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MONTANA PREMIERE
​Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 - Missoula, Montana
Hosted in partnership with Missoula Urban Indian Health Center, University of Montana Police Department, and the Missoula Human Trafficking Task Force. 
Location: The Roxy Theater, 718 S Higgins Ave, Missoula, MT 59801
Time: 7:00 PM
Tickets: $5

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Thursday, January 31st, 2019 - Lake Tahoe, California
Hosted by 
Live Violence Free
Location: 
LTCC Theater, 1 College Dr. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Time:  5:30 PM

Free Screening
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Thursday, January 31st, 2019 - Sacramento, California
Hosted by the 
Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children of Sacramento County
Location: Pacific McGeorge School of Law 3200 5th Ave, Sacramento, CA 95817
Time: 6:30 PM
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Free Screening
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Monday, January 28th, 2019 - Riverside, California
Hosted by 
Rebirth Homes
Location: TBD, Riverside, CA

Time:  Evening
Free Screening
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​FLORIDA PREMIERE
​Sunday, January 27th, 2019 - Tallahassee, Florida
Hosted by 
FSU Askew Student Life Center
Location: 
Student Life Cinema, 942 Learning Way, Tallahassee, FL 32304
Time:  7:00 PM

Tickets: $5
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Friday, January 25th, 2019 - Roseville, California
Hosted by 3Strands Global Foundation, Stand Up Placer, Bayside Adventure, PROTECT
Location: Bayside Adventure Center, 6401 Stanford Ranch Rd, Roseville, CA 95678
Time:  6:00 PM
Free Screening
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​Friday, January 25th, 2019 - El Dorado, California
Hosted by El Dorado County DA Office
For Police Force and Government Professionals not open to public.



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Wednesday, January 24th, 2019 - California
​Hosted by the Day Star Mentoring & CSEC Education and Catholic Charities of the East Bay
Location: 3718 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619
Time: 6:30pm-9pm
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Free Screening
RSVP
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WOODLAND PREMIERE
​Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 - Woodland, California
Hosted by Yolo County Office of Education
Location: 1280 Santa Anita Court, Woodland, CA  95776
​Time: 6:00 PM
Free Screening

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Friday, January 11th, 2019 -
Sacramento, California
Hosted by the California Department of Social Services
Location: 744 P Street, Sacramento, CA 9581
Time: 9am - 11am
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Free Screening

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​Wednesday, January 9th, 2019 - Sacramento, California
Hosted by My Sisters House,
the District Attorney of Sacramento County, and The Soroptimist International Sierra Nevada Region
Location: 5770 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95822
Time: 6:00 PM
Free Screening
RSVP
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​Santa Monica Premiere 

Friday, November 30th, 2018
Santa Monica College Center for Media and Design Room 180
1660 Stewart St, Santa Monica, CA 90404
6:00PM- 8:00PM
Q and A with Melody Miller
Free Screening
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​United Kingdom Premiere and Nottingham Premiere

​ Tuesday, October 30th, 2018
The Broadway Theater
14 - 18 Broad Street, Nottingham
England, NG1 3AL
8:00PM- 10:00PM


​PANELISTS

Minh Dang is the Executive Director of Survivor Alliance and doctoral researcher at the University of Nottingham Rights' Lab. She is committed to empowering survivors of child abuse and modern slavery. Minh has a Bachelor's in Sociology and a Masters in Social Welfare from University of California, Berkeley.
Lara is the founding CEO of ‘The Snowdrop Project’. After training as a social worker, she practiced in an NRM safe house and was shocked by the lack of available support after the NRM. Seeing previous clients become homeless, develop debt, drug and alcohol problems or become missing people; she designed a social work based support programme to address clients ongoing needs. The Project grew to include counselling, community activities, a house renovation service and pathways to education/employment. Lara co-authored ‘Life Beyond the Safe House’ (2015) and has spoken around the UK, Northern Ireland and Turkmenistan about working with survivors of trafficking. She is passionate about needs-led support being available nationwide following methods of best practice and equipping others to understand the complex needs of survivors.
Juliana is a research associate in the Rights Lab and the programme developer for The Salvation Army U.K.'s modern slavery unit, where she has designed a programme to support survivors in their community integration and independent living goals. Before relocating to the U.K., Juliana worked with the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force in California, engaging extensively with task force partners to raise community awareness, recruit and train new volunteers, and support survivors through a community mentoring programme. She holds a BA in journalism from Biola University and an MA in global ethics and human values from King's College London.
Melody Miller is the director of California's Forgotten Children Documentary. She is a creative storyteller who works to make a positive impact in the world by making narrative films and documentaries. She graduated from the UCLA and has won various film awards nationwide including the The Motion Picture Association of America Award and Women in Film Award. Melody has dedicated from the start of her career making films that amplify the voices and stories of causes she cares about. She has gone above and beyond to not only create empowering films, but creating a movement of change.


​SPECIAL THANK YOU TO DISTRICT ATTORNEY NANCY O'MALLEY, HEAT WATCH INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM RIGHTS LAB, SURVIVOR ALLIANCE, SNOWDROP PROJECT, BROADWAY CINEMA FOR SPONSORING A PART OF THE EVENT.
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​Nebraska Premiere

Friday, October 26th, 2018
2.45pm - 4:15pm
UNL City Union
 1400 R St, Lincoln, NE 68588
​Q and A/ Keynote Speeches

PANELISTS

Carissa Phelps is a California attorney with a J.D. from UCLA School of Law. She is founder and CEO of Runaway Girl, Inc., a first-of-its-kind social purpose corporation, which helps communities respond to human trafficking and inspires individuals who have survived human trafficking to embrace freedom and pursue their dreams. She has been a leader in the anti-human trafficking movement since the 2008 premiere of CARISSA, an award-winning documentary about her life. The film, along with her 2012 memoir Runaway Girl: Escaping Life on the Streets One Helping Hand at a Time (Viking), are used across the country as teaching tools on child welfare, human trafficking, and criminal justice.
Leah Jonet Albright-Byrd is an inspiring activist, artist, and author who is known for her exceptional gift of story-telling. Leah
first discovered the power of that gift when she founded the pioneering organization, Bridget's Dream, in 2011 to bring hope, help, and healing to child and adult survivors of human trafficking. She served as the Executive Director for five years, became a national spokesperson in the fight against human trafficking, promoted legislative changes, and appeared on multiple television and radio shows to educate the public.
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San Diego International Film Festival​
​San Diego Premiere

Sunday, October 14th, 2018
 1:30 p.m. ​- 3:30 p.m.

Regal Theater - UA Horton
475 Horton Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101

Q and A

PANELISTS / ORGANIZATIONS PRESENT

​Carissa Phelps is an Attorney and Founder of Runaway Girl, a social purpose corporation which creates opportunities and services for runaway, former runaway and homeless youth. She is a nationally recognized survivor leader and holds Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees from University of California, Los Angeles.
Daphne Phung is Founder of California Against Slavery, a nonprofit, nonpartisan human rights organization dedicated to ensuring justice and protection for victims of human trafficking. She led the effort to pass Proposition 35, Californians Against Sexual Exploitation Act, which made critical enhancements to state laws to combat human trafficking
Jaimee Johnson Is the CEO and founder of Sisters of the Streets, a social purpose organization that focuses on transferable skills to support self sufficient to those who have experienced domestic sexual exploitation. Jaimee is a Lived Experience Expert and shares her expertise through motivational speaking, youth mentor ship, support group facilitation, social media awareness, training and curriculum creation , street outreach and community collaboration.
Melody Miller is the director of California's Forgotten Children Documentary. She is a creative storyteller who works to make a positive impact in the world by making narrative films and documentaries. She graduated from the UCLA and has won various film awards nationwide including the The Motion Picture Association of America Award and Women in Film Award. Melody has dedicated from the start of her career making films that amplify the voices and stories of causes she cares about. She has gone above and beyond to not only create empowering films, but creating a movement of change.
https://www.alabasterjarproject.org/new-page/
http://californiaagainstslavery.org/
https://www.sistersofthestreets.org/
http://runawaygirl.com/
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Chagrin Documentary Film Festival​
​Midwestern Premiere & Ohio Premiere

October 4th , 2018
 7:30 p.m. ​- 10:00 p.m. 

Chagrin Cinemas A  
8200 E Washington St, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Q&A with dir. Melody Miller
 October 5th, 2018
3:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
​Chagrin Falls Township Hall 
83 N Main St Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
Q&A with dir. Melody Miller
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​Justice for All Film Festival
Chicago Premiere

Sunday, October 7th, 2018
Trinity UCC - Sanctuary
400 W. 95th Street, Chicago, IL 60628
​2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

PANELISTS

Brenda Myers-Powell, our Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Dreamcatcher Foundation fights to end human trafficking in Chicago. She has touched the hearts of many individuals and communities by delivering a high energy message which speaks of her life as a survivor of abuse, drugs, and commercial sexual exploitation. Brenda tells people how to break the chains of oppression and live up to their greatness.
Shalini Mirpuri, M.Ed. works ad the Prevention Manager at the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation. The non-profit seeks legal repercussions on behalf of survivors against perpetrators of sexual harm; advocates for policies and legislation that hold sexual exploiters accountable; creates and implements prevention initiatives, including the provision of safe spaces for survivors to give testimony about their experiences; and develops resources that empower individuals and communities to stand with victims of sexual harm and take powerful actions against sexual exploiters.
Monica Moss is the 1st Lady at the Trinity UCC Domestic Violence Ministry and is a Health and Women's Minister and Founder and Creative Director of Why We Gather. She will be moderating the Q and A after the film.
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Awareness Film Festival ​

Sunday, September 30th, 2018
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

LA Live
​1000 W. Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019
​Q and A with Director Melody Miller
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The Chico Independent Film Festival
Winner for Best Director
Nominated for Best Documentary

Friday September 28th, 2018
OPENING NIGHT
The Rendezvous 
3269 Esplanade Suite 142, Chico, CA 95973, USA

4:05pm-5:​​40pm 
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​Long Beach Indie International Film Festival
Long Beach Premiere
Nominated for Best Documentary &
​The 
Dolores Huerta Award 

 Friday, August 31st, 2018
Time - 4:00pm - 6:00pm

The Cinemark at the Pike Theater
99 S Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802

Q and A

PANELISTS

Nola Brantley is CEO of Nola Brantley Speaks!, a survivor consultancy dedicated to empowering women and girls. She co-founded the nonprofit M.I.S.S.S.E.Y. and a survivor leader. She has personally supported more than 1,000 youth in leaving sexual exploitation and has trained more than 50,000 professionals in the field. Nola Brantley shares her story in the documentary.
Amber Davies is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been the Director of Clinical Programs at Saving Innocence. Her professional roles include a therapist for foster youth and a professor of social work education. Amber oversees a team of advocates, trains front line responders, service providers, and foster/ resource families in the best practices of working with Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC) and youth. She is passionate about creating and sustaining healing environments for survivors, as well as promoting survivor leadership. Saving Innocence is represented in the documentary with founder Kim Biddle.
Melody Miller is the director of California's Forgotten Children Documentary. She is a creative storyteller who works to make a positive impact in the world by making narrative films and documentaries. She graduated from the UCLA and has won various film awards nationwide including the The Motion Picture Association of America Award and Women in Film Award. Melody has dedicated from the start of her career making films that amplify the voices and stories of causes she cares about. She has gone above and beyond to not only create empowering films, but creating a movement of change.
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There is a planned after-party event where community members, business owners, government officials, teachers, can meet non-profits and survivor leaders to develop solutions, collaborations, and provide aid to the community to end commercial sexual exploitation, and support survivors.

Sacramento Premiere
​SOLD OUT

Excited to announce that our screening is SOLD OUT!! Over 250 seats filled. 
​Friday, August 24th, 2018
Free Screening

The Guild Theater
2828 35th St, Sacramento, CA 95817
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Q&A ​
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City of Refuge is hosting the event. Community Against Sexual Harm and City of Refuge will have tables set up in the lobby.
​​​City of Refuge, The Rotary, and Evergreen Salon are sponsoring the event.


​PANELISTS

Leah Jonet Albright-Byrd is an inspiring activist, artist, and author who is known for her gift of story-telling. Leah first discovered the power of that gift when she founded the pioneering organization "Bridget's Dream" in 2011; an organization that brought hope, help, and healing to child and adult survivors of human trafficking. She served as the Executive Director for five years, became a nationally-known spokesperson in the fight against human trafficking, promoted legislative changes, and appeared on television and radio shows to educate the public.
Lieutenant Cindy Stinson is a 19-year veteran of the Sacramento Police Department. She was born and raised in South Sacramento and graduated from St. Francis High School. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Communication (Television Production) from Santa Clara University. After graduating from Santa Clara, Cindy enlisted in the Army and served five years as a sergeant and paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division providing battlefield intelligence to infantry units. She has worked assignments in patrol, problem-oriented policing, investigations, and youth services. Cindy is a co-founder and current board president of local non-profit Community Against Sexual Harm (CASH). CASH provides emergency services for women who have been commercially sexually exploited through survivor-led peer support and harm reduction services, while providing education about the harm inflicted on women and the community.
Flossie Crump in 1974 was the first female patrol officers sworn in to the Sacramento Police Department.
Leslie I. Nieves is a Licensed Mental Health Clinician in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is currently employed with the Department of Public Health in San Francisco and is the Founder of Beyond The Altar Ministries. She also works in collaboration with the Juvenile Collaborative Reentry Unit at the San Francisco Juvenile Probation Department. She also has a private practice in San Mateo, CA. For the last 11 years, her range of work has brought her in contact with the following populations: children and families that are in the child protective services (child welfare) system; at-risk violent teens; women who have been exposed to domestic violence and are residing in a shelter; juveniles that are in the juvenile justice system, as well as individuals that are survivors of sexual assault. Her mission involves partnering with individuals in their healing journey. She urges others to embrace the restorative process that results in the writing of a new chapter to one’s life narrative in the face of trauma, transitions, or any other difficult life experiences. She believes that as you incorporate a rehabilitative, corrective, and restorative new experience, you’ll emerge resilient, empowered, and whole on the other side.
Melody Miller is the director of California's Forgotten Children Documentary. She is a creative storyteller who works to make a positive impact in the world by making narrative films and documentaries. She graduated from the UCLA and has won various film awards nationwide including the The Motion Picture Association of America Award and Women in Film Award. Melody has dedicated from the start of her career making films that amplify the voices and stories of causes she cares about. She has gone above and beyond to not only create empowering films, but creating a movement of change.
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SOHO International Film Festival Northeastern Premiere

WINNER OF BEST DOCUMENTARY

June 19th, 2018
Village East Cinema
Auditorium # 2
 189 2nd Avenue,
 New York, NY 10003
8:15 PM to 10:15 PM
Q&A ​
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PANELISTS

For the past 20 years, Jamerson Christopher Sean Watson has worked to address men’s roles in ending violence against women and girls. He’s worked with various human rights organizations, rape crisis centers, abuser intervention programs, and other advocacy groups. Mr. Watson is currently the National LAP Project Director for the Lethality Assessment Program. The Lethality Assessment Program – Maryland Model (LAP) is a project that provides an evidence-based standard of practice to reduce intimate partner homicide, increase victim safety, and enhance collaboration in every community.
Afua Addo is the Coordinator for the Center for Court Innovation’s Project SAFE (Services and Fundamental Enhancements), which provides national training and technical assistance to help implement culturally relevant approaches to justice-involved women of color who have experienced intimate partner violence and sexual assault. In April 2017, Ms. Addo was named to Essence Magazine’s first-ever “Woke 100” list of female creators, activists, educators, journalists, politicos and thinkers who are socially conscious and vigilant about changing our nation for the better. Prior to coordinating Project SAFE, Afua oversaw the Center’s Hidden Victims Project (HVP), which serves the Human Trafficking Intervention Court, Misdemeanor Treatment Court, and Queens Mental Health Recovery Court. She provides national technical assistance and training on the intersection of trauma, race, gender and sexuality and trauma-informed service delivery to judges, stakeholders, law enforcement, and direct service personnel.
Jason Knutzen’s work as Cinematographer on feature films, shorts, documentaries, music videos and experimental films continues to appear in festivals around the world. In 2012, The Kids Don’t Like It was the UCLA nominee for the prestigious ASC Student Heritage Award, awarded to the top student cinematographers around the world. In 2014, his cinematography for the feature documentary Mudbloods premiered on Netflix. Over the last several years, Jason continues to shoot a wide range of projects, including action-packed feature films Kiss Kiss and Ink & Rain, emotional family drama Love Goes Through Your Stomach and short film Owen, as well as working in documentary features with California’s Forgotten Children and nature documentary Wild Ones.
Melody Miller is the director of California's Forgotten Children Documentary. She is a creative storyteller who works to make a positive impact in the world by making narrative films and documentaries. She graduated from the UCLA and has won various film awards nationwide including the The Motion Picture Association of America Award and Women in Film Award. Melody has dedicated from the start of her career making films that amplify the voices and stories of causes she cares about. She has gone above and beyond to not only create empowering films, but creating a movement of change.

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The United States of Women Summit
​
At the same event with
​Guest Speaker MICHELLE OBAMA, Former
 First Lady of the United States

Sunday, May 6th, 2018
Free Screening
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​PANELISTS

Rachel Thomas, M. Ed. is the Co-Founder of Sowers Education Group where she and a team of educators promote sex trafficking awareness and survivor empowerment. Rachel co-authored Ending The Game: An Intervention Curriculum for Survivors of Sex Trafficking. This curriculum has helped hundreds of survivors understand and overcome psychological coercion.
Kay Buck is the Executive Director of Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST) She leads the first organization in the US exclusively designed to work on the issue of human trafficking. CAST is known for a one-of-a-kind leadership development program for survivors of trafficking who are now using their voices to impact federal and state policy.
Nola Brantley is CEO of Nola Brantley Speaks!, a survivor consultancy dedicated to empowering women and girls. She co-founded the nonprofit M.I.S.S.S.E.Y. and a survivor leader. She has personally supported more than 1,000 youth in leaving sexual exploitation and has trained more than 50,000 professionals in the field. Nola Brantley shares her story in the documentary.
Amber Davies is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been the Director of Clinical Programs at Saving Innocence. Her professional roles include a therapist for foster youth and a professor of social work education. Amber oversees a team of advocates, trains front line responders, service providers, and foster/ resource families in the best practices of working with Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC) and youth. She is passionate about creating and sustaining healing environments for survivors, as well as promoting survivor leadership. Saving Innocence is represented in the documentary with founder Kim Biddle.
Melody Miller is a the director California's Forgotten Children Documentary. She is a creative storyteller who works to make a positive impact in the world by making narrative films and documentaries. She graduated from the UCLA and has won various film awards nationwide including the The Motion Picture Association of America Award and Women in Film Award. Melody has dedicated from the start of her career making films that amplify the voices and stories of causes she cares about. She has gone above and beyond to not only create empowering films, but creating a movement of change.
Jessica Torres is an Organizer, Writer, Speaker, Consultant and CSEC survivor who has been impacting the Human Trafficking movement in powerful and intersectional ways for the past seven years. Presently, Jess is proudly serving as the Survivor Coordinator for the Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST), co-overseeing and co-developing projects related to survivor empowerment including the LA Survivor Network, Resilient Voices, and the National Survivor Network.  Jess continues to shake the earth and the anti-trafficking movement with activism and leadership.
Debra Máres is a Latina writer, teacher and speaker. An attorney and founder of a successful nonprofit, her TEDx talk has inspired countless lives and her female empowerment program grows resilience in young women through journaling, cultural arts and restorative justice.

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Newport Beach Film Festival
Nominated for Best Documentary Feature

Friday, April 27th, 2018  
The Lot - Screen 4,
999 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660

5:45 pm - 7:45pm
Q&A 

PANELISTS


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Riverside International Film Festival
Winner for Rising Filmmaker Award
Nominated for Best Documentary Feature
Nominated for Audience Choice Award

Tuesday, April 17th, 2018  
The Fox Theater
3801 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501
6:00 pm - 8:30pm

Q&A 

PANELISTS

Melody Miller - director, "California's Forgotten Children" www.mcmfilmmaker.com And Julianne Collins Actress played young Carissa
Allison Donahoe-Beggs Riverside County Department of Public Social Services​
Debra Mares-Postil www.debrapostil.com womenwonderwriters.com Terry Boykins, Street Postive and Women Wonder Writers​
Debbie Martis & Krista Langford Inspire Life Skills ​inspirelifeskills.org
Norma Vazquez Operation Safe House operationsafehouse.org
Rebirth Homes rebirthhomes.com
Opal Singleton, MillionKids millionkids.org
Niki Barnes Junior League of Riverside juniorleagueriverside.org/communityimpact/state-public-affairs-committee
Genice Jacobs abolitionistmom.org
Daniel Bishop, The Grove Community Church thegrove.cc/outreach/

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Oakland International Film Festival
​
Nominated for Best Documentary Feature

Saturday, April 7th, 2018
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Regal Jack London Theater
100 Washington St, Oakland, CA 94607


Thursday, April 5th, 2018
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Holy Names University
3500 Mountain Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619 


PANELISTS


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Los Angeles Women's International Film Festival
​
Nominated for Best Documentary Feature

Sunday, March 25th, 2018 
​ 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
LA Live Regal Cinemas
​​1000 W Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015

Q&A with director

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Nepal Human Rights International Film Festival

Thursday, March 8th, 2018 
3:00pm - 4:30pm
​Hall 2, Nepal Tourism Board
​Bhrikutimandap Kathmandu, Nepal
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