Session 29 Friday, April 19, 2:00pm – 3:30pm AMC/LOEWS Boston Common: 175 Tremont St. Boston
The Altered Lives of LaVonne Sallee' 12min
'The Altered Lives of LaVonne Sallee'' is a short documentary that profiles an altered barbie artist. LaVonne Salle' stumbled upon a gallery of altered barbies while walking on Market st. in San Francisco, CA. She became fascinated with this world and soon began making altered barbies herself and quickly becoming one of the featured altered barbie artists for the altered barbie show that takes place every year in her city. Her humor is infused in every piece that she makes and it has become a highlight of her barbie art work. She inspires and amuses people from different walks of life and in a way alters their world just a bit. Welcome to the world of 'The Altered lives of LaVonne Salle''
Director: Jazmin Jamias Country: USA ----------------------------------------------------------------------
The Girl Next Door 25min
In 1982 Theresa was 15 years old, a virgin from an American-Irish catholic family and a straight A student. Two years later she had sex with hundreds and hundreds of men as a sex slave part of a billion dollar industry that still exists today. Instead of turning to drugs or committing suicide, she turns her horrifying past into her calling, travels the country and helps people who are being trafficked. This film tells Theresa’ s story from her recovery to her triumph as a public speaker and abolitionist.