Educate to Enable Eradication of Buying & Selling all Children & Youth
We will be screening AJ Edmonds' Dark Highway on human trafficking along Hwy 401 to hear survivors' stories and uncover hidden crimes.
Date and time
Location
The Kamloops Film Society at The Paramount Theatre
503 Victoria Street Kamloops, BC V2C 2B1 CanadaAgenda
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Doors Open
6:30 PM - 6:50 PM
Opening Remarks
6:50 PM - 8:00 PM
Movie Screening
8:00 PM - 8:20 PM
Closing Remarks and End of Event
About this event
- Event lasts 2 hours 30 minutes
Trigger Warning: The following event will contain content related to child exploitation and sexual abuse. It is only intended for adult viewers. 16-18 years old are welcome with adult accompaniment.
Directed and co-produced by Anna Jane Edmonds, this impactful documentary uses first-hand accounts of survivors, community organizers and others to convey the nightmarish reality faced by many women and children along Ontario’s busy corridors-linked to all highways and communities in Canada. As Edmonds reveals via the film’s effectively deployed array of interviews, the 401 is not just the busiest highway in North America but a seldom-acknowledged pipeline for human traffickers in Canada. The highly mobile nature of this shadow economy makes it even more difficult to combat the problem and provide support and care to the people it affects. But by highlighting these issues and challenges, Edmonds provides viewers with a pathway toward a more hopeful future as an ethical ally in this fight.
This movie has sold out at every film festival to date. First come, first serve.
Frequently asked questions
The event is by donation, and all proceeds will go to Courage for Freedom. Courage for Freedom is a survivor-led, community-based registered incorporated charity with a mission to eradicate human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
Due to the presence of significant trigger warnings in the film Dark Highway, emotional support will be available on-site to assist attendees as needed. The support will be provided by Kamloops Sexual Assault Counselling Centre (KSACC).
Due to the presence of significant trigger warnings, we are asking that attendees are 18 years of age or older. 16-18 years old may attend with adult accompaniment.