Not My Life (abridged) , 2011
16 mm film (30 minutes)

“Filmed in a dozen countries on five continents, ‘Not My Life’ takes viewers into a world where millions of children are exploited, every day, through an astonishing array of practices including forced labor, domestic servitude, begging, sex tourism, sexual violence, and child soldiering. Challenging though it may be, the film’s message is ultimately one of hope. Survivors of slavery can regain freedom and go on to live happy and productive lives.”

— Heidi Ostertag

The full 64-minute film is also available for streaming.

Founded in 1985 by Robert Bilheimer and Heidi Ostertag, Worldwide Documentaries is an award-winning, nonprofit film production company focusing on subjects of social, cultural, and humanitarian concern. Worldwide Documentaries has been recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice.

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