» Notre Joie, Notre Vie (Our Joy, Our Life)

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  • Trafficking for sex and domestic labor is rife in poverty-stricken Cameroon, in west Africa. Desperate youngsters and parents are often duped into giving up their children or themselves to criminals who use them as modern-day slaves. Against daunting odds, several organizations are trying to fight against this pernicious trade, and to restore dignity to its many victims.

    Four victims break the silence of human trafficking in Cameroon by sharing their struggles. Meanwhile, a safe-haven local NGO, the Global Welfare Association (GLOWA), raises community awareness of the devastating cycle of trafficking. Join these Cameroonians on their journey of hope and overcoming.

    Produced as part of the Destination: Africa, 2009 - International Documentary Scholarship Program.

    • Los Angeles Movie Awards 2010, Winner, Best Concept Documentary Short
    • Los Angeles Movie Awards 2010, Award of Excellence
    • Rutger Hauer's “I’ve Seen Films” 2010, Official Selection
    • Regional PBS Broadcast 2010, Marketing Tool for the Global Welfare Association 
    • Co-Director, Co-Producer, Writer, Key Editor, Camera: Ruthie Rubietta
    • Co-Director, Co-Producer, Writer, Assistant Editor, Camera: Robert (Joey) Huddleston 
    • Co-Director, Co-Producer, Camera: Taylor O'Sullivan: Taylor O'Sullivan
    • Co-Director, Co-Producer, Assistant Editor, Camera: T.W. Hunter 
    • Producer/Writer/Director/Editor: David Goldenkranz
    • Cinematographer: Bobby Moser
    • Color Correction: Andrew Merrill
    • Concept Advisor: Jim Gallaher
    • Jamils Richards Achunji
    • Magdalene Chebe: 
    • Amabel Azenwi
    • Felicity Kum
    • Collins Fru-Niba 
    • Madame Evelyn Fortibui