
The epic battle that several American mothers are waging on behalf of their middle-school daughters, victims of sex trafficking on Backpage.com, the adult classifieds section that for years was part of the iconic Village Voice. Narrated by Academy Award-nominee Jessica Chastain and directed by award-winning filmmaker Mary Mazzio, the documentary follows the journey of these young girls and their mothers in real time as they run headlong into a collision course not only with B... (Full plot summary below)
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The epic battle that several American mothers are waging on behalf of their middle-school daughters, victims of sex trafficking on Backpage.com, the adult classifieds section that for years was part of the iconic Village Voice. Narrated by Academy Award-nominee Jessica Chastain and directed by award-winning filmmaker Mary Mazzio, the documentary follows the journey of these young girls and their mothers in real time as they run headlong into a collision course not only with Backpage but with judges, powerful corporations, special interest groups, and an outdated internet freedom law that has been interpreted by federal judges to protect websites from any responsibility for hosting ads which sell underage girls. I AM JANE DOE is a gut-wrenching human story and fresh look at a social and legal issue that affects every community in America.
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| The ARTeryTom Meek[I Am Jane Doe] covers a lot of terrain competently and comprehensively. |
| Film InquiryBecky KuklaI Am Jane Doe doesn't quite work in some places, but it's a significant film deserving global recognition - if only to bring attention to the realities of child trafficking. |
| Washington PostAnn HornadayThe documentary I Am Jane Doe is the kind of film that lifts up a rock that’s been sitting in plain sight year after year, with only a heroic few bothering to see the slithering reality underneath. |
| Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenMary Mazzio’s eye-opening documentary reveals that the buying and selling of tweens and teens, long recognized as a plight in some developing nations, is also very much a domestic problem. |
| Common Sense MediaBetsy BozdechWrenching doc about underage sex trafficking, legal battles. |
| Seattle TimesJohn HartlThe writer-director, Mary Mazzio, demonstrates a profound empathy with her subjects, who can admit to the charms of "Pretty Woman" without falling for it. |
| Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerIt’s an important subject, lucidly presented. |
| Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshIt’s an overwhelming, and sometimes disorganized firehose of information.... Ultimately, however, I Am Jane Doe is a powerful call to action to protect children over profit. |
| The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisWithout these balancing voices, I Am Jane Doe coalesces into a steamroller of pain that squashes our ability to see beyond its wounded families. |
| User Reviewjames sMary Mazzio and the team at 50 Eggs Films have done it again, giving voice to those who have none, and turning social issues into relatable human issues that everyone, from all walks of life, can empathize with. |