MARIN ACADEMY presents
the BAY AREA premiere of
VERY YOUNG GIRLS
Directed by David Schisgall, Nina Alvarez, and Priya Swaminathan
In the United States, the average age of entry into prostitution is just thirteen. Pop culture seems to glorify the image of pimps in this business, and rarely considers how young prostitutes are victimized. Very Young Girls uncovers the damage that accompanies commercial trafficking of young women. The film follows a former sexually exploited youth named Rachel Lloyd as she helps teens escape their pimps and find another way of life. We meet teenaged girls at different stages of this transition, some opting to return to “the life” while others successfully breaking with their pasts. As we come to know these girls better, they emerge as well–rounded individuals full of unexpected laughter and insight.
Pam Maffei’s Justice in America class invites you to join director Priya Swaminathan, Nola Brantley, Laurel Freeman and other activists to view this film in the MA Theater on Sunday, December 7, at 4 PM. Following the movie, students will moderate a panel discussion on the issue of teen sex trafficking and then serve dinner in the MA Café. Tickets for the movie and dinner are $10 and can be purchased at www.ma.org or at the door. Doors open at 3:30. Proceeds will go to support GEMS, MISSSEY and the SAGE Project, all organizations who help teen victims of sexual exploitation. PARENTAL ADVISORY: This film contains strong language and mature subject matter.
