Trafficking in Truth: Media, Sexuality, and Human Rights Evidence.

Film reviewing; Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (Film); Human Trafficking (Film); Lilja 4-Ever (Film); Human trafficking; Motion picture industry; Human rights; Sex work

The article critiques the films "Lilja 4-Ever," directed by Lukas Moodysson, "Born Into Brothels: Calcuttas Red Light Kids" by Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski, and "Human Trafficking," all of which concern sexual trafficking. It focuses on the relationship between what the author calls the entertainment industrial complex and human rights discourse. The author analyzes representations of youth, innocence, sexuality, and victimhood. The narrative uniformity of these films is also considered.