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The Film ‘Sold’ Shines a Light on Sex Trafficking
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Corine Gatti
“Sold” is a film compelling story that spotlights the horrific business of sex trafficking. The age of girls trafficked for sex between the Nepal and India is between the ages of 13-16 years old or younger. Based on the book, by Patricia McCormick, Sold, shares the story of a girl, Lakshmi, who hopes for a…
Transgender Performer Mya Taylor Just Made History
By
Megan Bailey
Mya Taylor made history this past week after becoming the first transgender performer to win a major film award. The actress took home the Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her work in Tangerine. The Independent Spirit Awards recognizes American movies made for less than $20 million. Tangerine was one of 2015’s…
Faith Film “Spotlight” Wins Best Picture at 2016 Oscars
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Megan Bailey
Despite some amazing films up for nomination, the last award of the night, best picture, was given to Spotlight, a film about Boston Globe investigative reporters digging into a sexual abuse scandal involving Catholic priests. Spotlight was nominated for 6 Academy Awards this year. Due to The Revenant winning best director and best actor, viewers…
American Girl Releases New Civil Rights Era Doll
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Megan Bailey
Melody Ellison, a 9-year-old girl living in in the civil rights era, is the newest American Girl doll. Melody was created to celebrate American Girl’s 30th anniversary and it will be available this summer. In Melody’s story, she lives in Detroit in the 1960s and she loves to sing. The accessories include a recording studio that…
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