| In Plain Sight (54 min) Ghana/India/Nepal/US |
[watch trailer] |
Saturday 10/25, 3:10 PM (Session 25)
Director/Producer: Erica Jordan
Description:
Filmmaker Erica Jordan follows renowned photographer Lisa Kristine on an unforgettable journey into the front-lines of modern day slavery, witnessing intimate moments of human connection and devastation. Central to the story is Lisa's pursuit to document Sonagachi, the largest brothel in India. As Lisa struggles to gain access, we witness her dedication and courage to shine a light on slavery and 'give a voice to the voiceless.' Woven into the story, Lisa shares her work in the trenches of global slavery from the broiling brick kilns of Nepal and India to the illegal mine shafts of Ghana, and the hidden lairs of sex slavery worldwide. Through this experience, Erica confronts her own fears and together they bear witness to the indomitable human spirit.
Biography:
Erica Jordan gained early recognition with her first short film Dance for One. She continued to make two award-winning feature films Walls of Sand and In the Wake. Erica’s films Saving Malcolm X and Fostering Art focus on underserved public schools and youth in the foster care system. Erica co-produced and directed the feature film Walls of Sand, about the friendship between an undocumented Iranian woman and an agoraphobic American woman and their struggle to find freedom. Walls of Sand gained international attention as the first feature film selected to stream over the internet. Walls of Sand won Honorable Mention at Slamdance Film Festival. Erica received Best Emerging Filmmaker Award at Rivertown Film Festival. Film Threat selected Erica’s second feature film, In the Wake as one of the best independent feature films of 2001. Erica is also in post-production on a one-hour documentary Painted Nails (co-produced by Dianne Griffin), which enters the colorful world of a Vietnamese nail salon and explores its unique opportunity for immigrant women, exotic nail art, pampered clients, and the serious health risks which lurk beneath the brightly painted surface. Erica has worked as a professional Avid/Final Cut editor and post-production supervisor for over fifteen years.
Contact Information:
Pivotal Eye
e: erica@pivotaleye.com
w: www.inplainsightmovie.com
©2014 United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF)
