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Six Modern-Day Abolitionists Featured In Upcoming Documentary on Sex Trafficking in the U.S.

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<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> U.S.<br />

Executive produced and narrated by Natalie Grant, "IN PLAIN SIGHT: Stories of Hope and<br />

Freedom" features six modern-day aboliti<strong>on</strong>ists as <strong>the</strong>y fight sex traffick<strong>in</strong>g across America.<br />

Eight premieres are scheduled around <strong>the</strong> nati<strong>on</strong>, and <strong>the</strong> first will be held at Frankl<strong>in</strong> Theatre<br />

<strong>in</strong> Nashville, Tennessee, <strong>on</strong> Thursday, September 18th at 7pm with special guest Natalie<br />

Grant.<br />

Costa Mesa, CA, August 22, 2014 /PressReleaseP<strong>in</strong>g/ - Executive produced and narrated by Natalie Grant, "IN<br />

PLAIN SIGHT: Stories of Hope and Freedom" features six modern-day aboliti<strong>on</strong>ists as <strong>the</strong>y fight sex traffick<strong>in</strong>g<br />

across America. Eight premieres are scheduled around <strong>the</strong> nati<strong>on</strong>, and <strong>the</strong> first will be held at Frankl<strong>in</strong> Theatre <strong>in</strong><br />

Nashville, Tennessee, <strong>on</strong> Thursday, September 18th at 7pm with special guest Natalie Grant.<br />

Journey<strong>in</strong>g to six US cities, <strong>the</strong> IN PLAIN SIGHT documentary opens <strong>the</strong> viewer's eyes to what's happen<strong>in</strong>g down<br />

<strong>the</strong> street "<strong>in</strong> pla<strong>in</strong> sight." Through engag<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>terviews with numerous victims of sex traffick<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>the</strong> force, coerci<strong>on</strong>,<br />

and decepti<strong>on</strong> of <strong>the</strong> children and women becomes apparent. <str<strong>on</strong>g>In</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>the</strong> midst of <strong>the</strong> darkness, stories of hope and<br />

freedom emerge as each survivor shares how she was impacted through <strong>the</strong> work of a sex traffick<strong>in</strong>g aftercare<br />

home.<br />

"The reality is that children are be<strong>in</strong>g ravaged day <strong>in</strong> and day out. If you have a heart beat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>side of you, I<br />

d<strong>on</strong>'t understand how this couldn't be important to you," said Natalie Grant, narrator and co-executive producer.<br />

"Most Americans are completely oblivious to <strong>the</strong> fact that thousands of women and children are enslaved with<strong>in</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong>ir own communities," said David Trotter, co-executive producer. "Our goal is to schedule over 100 screen<strong>in</strong>gs at<br />

churches, universities, and <strong>the</strong>aters <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> m<strong>on</strong>th of January 2015 to h<strong>on</strong>or Nati<strong>on</strong>al Human <strong>Traffick<strong>in</strong>g</strong> Preventi<strong>on</strong><br />

M<strong>on</strong>th."<br />

With a focus <strong>on</strong> educat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> American public and motivat<strong>in</strong>g people to take acti<strong>on</strong>, <strong>the</strong> campaign centers around<br />

three resources to be released by Word Enterta<strong>in</strong>ment <strong>on</strong> December 23rd, 2014.<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>Documentary</str<strong>on</strong>g> film available <strong>on</strong> DVD (<strong>in</strong> stores nati<strong>on</strong>wide).<br />

Music album with a compilati<strong>on</strong> of hymns from well-known Christian artists with 100% of <strong>the</strong> proceeds go<strong>in</strong>g to<br />

Aboliti<strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>In</str<strong>on</strong>g>ternati<strong>on</strong>al (available exclusively at Family Christian Stores nati<strong>on</strong>wide).<br />

31 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Day</str<strong>on</strong>g> Devoti<strong>on</strong>al and Group Study Guide (available <strong>in</strong> stores nati<strong>on</strong>wide).<br />

To learn more and watch <strong>the</strong> trailer, visit www.<strong>in</strong>pla<strong>in</strong>sightfilm.com/premieres.<br />

Costa Mesa, CA<br />

David Trotter<br />

Awaken Media<br />

949.335.2925<br />

david@<strong>in</strong>pla<strong>in</strong>sightfilm.com


www.<strong>in</strong>pla<strong>in</strong>sightfilm.com<br />

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