A teaser video was also created to reach the general public and raise awareness of this still too often ignored cause.
Human trafficking: don’t turn a blind eye
October 18th was chosen in 2007 by the European Commission as the “European Day against Human Trafficking.” On October 18, 2008, the Samilia Foundation, in collaboration with key Belgian organizations fighting human trafficking, jointly launched a major national awareness campaign, “Human Trafficking. Don’t Turn a Blind Eye,” to coincide with the second edition of this European Day. The campaign’s objective was to put the plight of human trafficking victims back on the political agenda. For this campaign, a short film entitled “10 Minutes” was specially produced by filmmaker Jorge Leon. This powerful short film is based on the transcript of a young woman’s testimony as a victim of prostitution exploited by a criminal network.
October 18th was chosen in 2007 by the European Commission as the “European Day against Human Trafficking.” On October 18, 2008, the Samilia Foundation, in collaboration with key Belgian organizations fighting human trafficking, jointly launched a major national awareness campaign, “Human Trafficking. Don’t Turn a Blind Eye,” to coincide with the second edition of this European Day. The campaign’s objective was to put the plight of human trafficking victims back on the political agenda. For this campaign, a short film entitled “10 Minutes” was specially produced by filmmaker Jorge Leon. This powerful short film is based on the transcript of a young woman’s testimony as a victim of prostitution exploited by a criminal network.
