The ImPACT Documentary Project

Familial Trafficking: Exploitation Behind Closed Doors is a short documentary style film featuring candid conversations with three courageous leaders — Jess, Russell, and Angelica — who share their childhood experiences of being sex trafficked by family members. The film explores the nuances and complexities of abuse within family systems, shedding light on the hidden forms of exploitation that often go unseen. It also highlights key warning signs and offers practical guidance for practitioners to engage with and empower youth on their paths toward healing.

Removing the Labels: The Truth Behind Labor Trafficking by Forced Criminality  is a short, documentary-style film that captures the powerful voices of California activists Russell, Jimmy, Jess, Ummra, and Josie as they recount childhood experiences of being compelled to commit crimes under coercion and control. This lesser-known form of labor trafficking exposes how victims are often criminalized instead of protected, their trauma obscured by stigma and misunderstanding. Through honest reflection and storytelling, the film challenges viewers to reconsider assumptions about crime and victimization & encourages practitioners and communities to recognize, support, and act as allies to those reclaiming their lives.