Director Robert Bilheimer with Grace, a former child solider who was kidnapped at 14 by the Lord's Resistance Army in northern Uganda. She survived and escaped and is now married with two children and living in the United States.
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Director Robert Bilheimer with Grace, a former child solider who was kidnapped at 14 by the Lord's Resistance Army in northern Uganda. She survived and escaped and is now married with two children and living in the United States.
Human trafficker Ovidiu inside the Zoha Prison in Bucharest, Romania. After a short prison sentence, Ovidiu was released and is back on the streets.
Not My Life: Heroes and villains —
Human trafficker Ovidiu inside the Zoha Prison in Bucharest, Romania. After a short prison sentence, Ovidiu was released and is back on the streets.
Bilheimer with a student who attends a one classroom school for girls in Egypt. Bilheimer was first attracted to make "Not My Life" after meeting a senior United Nations anti-trafficking official.
Not My Life: Heroes and villains —
Bilheimer with a student who attends a one classroom school for girls in Egypt. Bilheimer was first attracted to make "Not My Life" after meeting a senior United Nations anti-trafficking official.
A trafficked young fishing boy, who works 14-hour days on Lake Volta, Ghana, under a hot sun, year in, year out.
Not My Life: Heroes and villains —
A trafficked young fishing boy, who works 14-hour days on Lake Volta, Ghana, under a hot sun, year in, year out.
Fishing boys and their traffickers on Lake Volta, Ghana. Removed from their families and homes, the fishing boys find themselves on a vast, man-made lake that will become a virtual prison for the remainder of their childhood years.
Not My Life: Heroes and villains —
Fishing boys and their traffickers on Lake Volta, Ghana. Removed from their families and homes, the fishing boys find themselves on a vast, man-made lake that will become a virtual prison for the remainder of their childhood years.
Bilheimer (center) filming "Not My Life" in Senegal. The documentary was filmed on five continents over four years and shows the depravity of traffickers, the hope of anti-trafficking groups and the inspiration of survivors.
Not My Life: Heroes and villains —
Bilheimer (center) filming "Not My Life" in Senegal. The documentary was filmed on five continents over four years and shows the depravity of traffickers, the hope of anti-trafficking groups and the inspiration of survivors.
Housing for sex slaves in Cambodia. Every day, hundreds of men go to the shacks in Svay Pak where they choose a girl to take back to Phnom Penh for a day or two and sometimes as long as a month.
Not My Life: Heroes and villains —
Housing for sex slaves in Cambodia. Every day, hundreds of men go to the shacks in Svay Pak where they choose a girl to take back to Phnom Penh for a day or two and sometimes as long as a month.
Somaly Mam and Hilheimer. Somaly was sold into sexual servitude as a young girl but is now is a symbol of hope for thousands of girls experiencing the same horrors she did. She has dedicated her life to saving victims and empowering survivors.
Not My Life: Heroes and villains —
Somaly Mam and Hilheimer. Somaly was sold into sexual servitude as a young girl but is now is a symbol of hope for thousands of girls experiencing the same horrors she did. She has dedicated her life to saving victims and empowering survivors.
Bilheimer on location in Egypt filming "Not My Life." Bilheimer was Oscar-nominated for his anti-Apartheid "Cry of Reason" documentary. He has also made films covering mental illness and AIDS.
Not My Life: Heroes and villains —
Bilheimer on location in Egypt filming "Not My Life." Bilheimer was Oscar-nominated for his anti-Apartheid "Cry of Reason" documentary. He has also made films covering mental illness and AIDS.