Human Trafficking and Human Rights Abuse prevalent among overseas foreign
workers
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Overseas foreign workers, numbering in the millions, leave their home country to
find work in other parts of the world, and often find themselves trapped in a
slave-like existence, abused and forgotten by both their home country and host
country, according to filmmaker Ted Unarce. Third world governments support this
slave-labor trade, akin to human trafficking, as it brings in billions of
dollars by way of remittances. The Philippine government, for example, accrued
nearly 18 billion dollars in remittances in 2008 and openly encourages its
citizens to become overseas foreign workers.
MODERN DAY SLAVES is a social issue feature film documentary intended to bring
awareness to the human rights abuse phenomenon that is prevalent worldwide yet
sadly undisclosed, regarding OFW's (Overseas Foreign Workers). The documentary
which has just completed production is currently in negotiations for network
cable, TV and home video distribution. Filmmaker Ted Unarce's mission is to
bring this issue to light so that it is openly discussed in the media, academia
and the American public.
GTC Films` filmmaker and humanitarian, Ted Unarce, exposes these injustices in
the documentary MODERN DAY SLAVES and follows the lives of four Filipino
overseas foreign workers from different social-economic backgrounds. The stories
depict rape, severe physical and psychological torture and even a beheading, to
outline how human rights are violated and to illustrate the horrific consequence
of human trafficking. Says Unarce, "While such problems of the Third World are
daunting and perhaps uncomfortable to watch, it is critical for those of us in
the First World to look at them with eyes wide open. With the recent financial
collapse worldwide, more Americans are fleeing the United States to find work
elsewhere. The film `Modern Day Slaves` is a cautionary tale."
Ted Unarce's goal as a documentary filmmaker is to create a series of films
portraying human rights abuse in third world countries. With this film, the
intent is to bring forward the social issue of human trafficking and human
rights abuse. Unarce is available for interviews on this subject matter as are
the academic and political experts featured in the film. More information at
www.moderndayslavesmovie.com
IndieMarketing
Tracy Balsz, 323-428-9075
tracy@indiemarketing.com
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