What happens after a slave child escapes? How can a shattered childhood be put back together?
Slave children. The back door documents how 21st-century children victim of human trafficking are returned to society: from the time they are rescued from slavery to the moment they are returned to their families.
There is a back door that thousands of West African children find to cross through in the region of the world with the highest rate of child trafficking.
CREDITS:
Executive producer: Clara Montes
Directed by: Ana Palacios
Screenplay: Andrea Trigo/Ana Palacios
Editing: David Linuesa/ Andrea Trigo
Photographer: Ana Palacios
Animation & Design: Andrea Trigo
Camera & Sound recording: Ana Palacios
Original score: Vidal
Songs:
Song Mensajeros de la Paz
Featured by the children at the Centre de Joie Infantil de Cotonú, Benin.
“Popular song”
Featured by Adande Assouo
“I believe”
Featured by Boua Mènonsè
“I will be”
Featured by Boua Mènonsè
All names used in this documentary are pseudonyms chosen by the children themselves to protect their identity.
Fletche
Chacha
Leleng
Argent
Joie
Amorce
Indigo
Lavande
Dulce
Pagne
Argenté
Florent Rama-Yao Koudoro. Managing Director Mensajeros de la Paz, Benín
Betchinde Essokouboze Christian – Social worker at Don Bosco
Atekekpe M. Pébani Immaculée – Social worker at Don Bosco
Ayena Yaovi Donatien – Psicologist at Centre Kekeli
Bossou Agossivi Justine - Nurse at Centre Kekeli
Gabrielle Muntukwuaku – Coordinator at Centre Kekeli
Marceline Galley-Agbessi. Permanent Secretary for the National Committee of the fight against children victim of human trafficking and labour explotation (Togo)
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR COLLABORATORS ON THE FIELD:
UNICEF
Alló 1011 Togo
Javier Martos
Pilar de la Vega
Ángela Peromarta
Blanca Díez
Valerie Djohi Houndjo
Francis Noumonvi
Hna. Covadonga Orejas
Hna. Ambroisine Mansi Mampwo
Mabangi Elisabeth
Marie Claire Mayumbu
Alberto López Herrero
Hno. José Manuel Nogueroles
Justin Leclair Apédjinou
Special thanks to our voice over artists:
Miguel Angel Jenner
Stephen Hughes
Eva Mateo
Andrea Trigo
Special thanks to our mixer & Sound Facility:
Victor Illán
Xavier Palliser
Mario González
Ignacio Arrojo
Pedro Summers
Beatriz Escudero
Alberto Ovejero
Marc Orts
Special thanks to our translators:
Marie Florence Medehou
Shingi Chikowore
Patricia Rodríguez
Paloma Calvo
Francisco Javier Pereira
Javier Gil
Special thanks to our production team:
Jesús Arroyo
Rafael Chueca
María Pilar Caja
Davit Benavent
Kati Martí Donahue
Sofía Cuevas
Estefanía Gómez
Jorge Castillo
...and a very special thank you to Raúl for his inconditional support.
Locations:
Togo
Benín
**In collaboration with:
Misiones Salesianas
Carmelitas Vedruna
Mensajeros de la Paz
**With the support of:
Deluxe Spain
Grupo Henneo
Gesplaza 14
Fundación Tervalis
Anagán
Fundación Kyrene
Fundación Mémora
Saphir Parfums
Niños esclavos. La puerta de atrás.
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thebackdoorproject.net
2018.
