The Secret Slaves of the Middle East
Synopsis
How are unskilled workers being trapped and trafficked in the Middle East? Mary Joy Dao-Ay is a Filipino maid who used to be a domestic worker in Lebanon. She left her 3 children in the Philippines, planning to pay for their education by earning a higher salary working in the Middle East. Instead, she was forced to flee for her own safety, and got stuck in Lebanon seeking refuge at a shelter. THE SECRET SLAVES OF THE MIDDLE EAST is the story of Mary Joys’ desperate struggle for justice, in a country with no labour laws protecting foreign domestic workers, and where the special Arab Kafala System renders it impossible for an unskilled worker to leave the country or change their employer. It is the story of how poverty leads unprivileged women from developing countries to be deceived and trafficked into slavery.
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The Secret Slaves of the Middle East⎜WHY WOMEN?⎜(Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-05
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 20, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Puk Damsgaard Andersen
- Original Score
- Cliff Martinez
- Original Title
- The Secret Slaves of the Middle East
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- The Why Foundation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Puk Damsgaard Andersen
Cliff Martinez
Mathias Vejen
Mette Hoffman Meyer
Department Leadership Roster
Puk Damsgaard Andersen
Director
Mathias Vejen
Editor
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What is The Secret Slaves of the Middle East about?
How are unskilled workers being trapped and trafficked in the Middle East? Mary Joy Dao-Ay is a Filipino maid who used to be a domestic worker in Lebanon. She left her 3 children in the Philippines, planning to pay for their education by earning a higher salary working in the Middle East. Instead, she was forced to flee for her own safety, and got stuck in Lebanon seeking refuge at a shelter. THE SECRET SLAVES OF THE MIDDLE EAST is the story of Mary Joys’ desperate struggle for justice, in a country with no labour laws protecting foreign domestic workers, and where the special Arab Kafala System renders it impossible for an unskilled worker to leave the country or change their employer. It is the story of how poverty leads unprivileged women from developing countries to be deceived and trafficked into slavery.
Who directed The Secret Slaves of the Middle East?
The Secret Slaves of the Middle East was directed by Puk Damsgaard Andersen.
Who stars in The Secret Slaves of the Middle East?
The principal cast of The Secret Slaves of the Middle East includes Not specified.
When was The Secret Slaves of the Middle East released and how long is it?
The Secret Slaves of the Middle East was released in 2016 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for The Secret Slaves of the Middle East?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Secret Slaves of the Middle East was composed by Cliff Martinez.