Dreamcatcher
United Kingdom, USA2015documentary104'Kim Longinotto Retrospective
Brenda Myers-Powell and her friends from the Dreamcatcher Foundation are former sex workers and victims of human trafficking, who nowadays help other women. They operate not only on the streets of Chicago but also in the city’s prisons and schools. With full commitment and empathy, they enter the environment marked by drugs and violence and even engage former pimps into their work. The film also delves into Brenda’s complicated family life. It shows that once you liberate yourself from the circle of violence, you may step forward and save many younger women from their tragic fate. WARNING! The dialogues include drastic content.
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- Kim Longinotto
A British documentary film director and cinematographer. She earned her degree in cinematography and film directing from the National Film and Television School. She made her debut in 1976 with the film 'Pride of Place'. She is renowned for her intimate, observational style and focus on women’s lives across cultures. Her critically acclaimed films, such as 'Sisters in Law' (2005), 'Divorce Iranian Style' (1998), and 'Pink Saris' (2010), explore themes of justice, gender, and human rights. Longinotto’s work is characterised by minimal narration and a strong ethical approach, allowing her protagonists to speak for themselves. She has received numerous international awards and is widely regarded as one of the most important contemporary documentary filmmakers.
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