
The Twelve Thousand (2020)
Overview
At 13 years old, Sona was sold from Nepal into forced-prostitution in India. She’s not the only one—an estimated 12,000 children are trafficked out of Nepal every year. The Twelve Thousand is a dramatic short film depicting the true story of one trafficked survivor.
Trailers

Award-Winning Human Trafficking Film | The Twelve Thousand | Official Trailer
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