Missing Girls
Director: Vadim Vitovtsev

The documentary looks into the fate of the girls trapped in sexual slavery. The film unfolds in India, a country that occupies an unhappy first place among countries with the highest volumes of human trafficking. Several prostitutes who became heroines of this film are living in the Red Light district of Mumbai – some time ago they were sold to this district by their own parents. The other plot line of the documentary is the story of a little girl living in one of Northern India’s poorest villages. In a couple of years she too can follow the Mumbai ladies’ path.

My Father is My Mother’s Brother
Director: Vadym Ilkov

The artist and singer Tolik is taking care of his 5 years old niece Katya. Her mother Anya suffers from psychological problems, she is unemployed and lives on welfare. Katya’s biological father disappeared. Tolik became a real father for the little girl. Tolik’s lives on occasional fees, spends his time at parties, in galleries and nightclubs. With Katya his world gets filled with day-to-day responsibilities.

Meet the filmmakers for Q&A at the screening.