Where Did You Sleep Last Night?
The sexual exploitation and recruitment of teens into the sex trade is a reality in our suburbs today. This graphic drama is a tool for teachers, counsellors and youth groups wanting to explore and address this issue. Jodie is a teenager bored with life, her family, her school and even her friends... until she meets Silas. With a new car, pockets full of cash and all the right lines, he's everything Jodie ever dreamed off. But Silas is no ordinary boyfriend. He's a pimp. Where Did You Sleep Last Night? illustrates how sex trade recruiters lure teens away from friends …
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The sexual exploitation and recruitment of teens into the sex trade is a reality in our suburbs today. This graphic drama is a tool for teachers, counsellors and youth groups wanting to explore and address this issue.
Jodie is a teenager bored with life, her family, her school and even her friends... until she meets Silas. With a new car, pockets full of cash and all the right lines, he's everything Jodie ever dreamed off. But Silas is no ordinary boyfriend. He's a pimp.
Where Did You Sleep Last Night? illustrates how sex trade recruiters lure teens away from friends and family, gain their trust, then force them into an often violent life on the streets - sometimes in only 24 devastating hours. Viewer discretion is advised. Previewing recommended.
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castAllie MickelsonTodd ThompsonR.J. FraserMichael NyuisBrett WiseSandra WilliamsEby LukingLisa Marie CarukSuzanne BonnevilleJaime KainJessica LucasCaitlin Padgett
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directorCliff Skelton
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writerSusan MusgraveCliff Skelton
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producerGeorge Johnson
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line productionNathan NeumerLori Roth
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cinematographerRobert Aschmann
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editorCliff Skelton
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composerBob Smart
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consultantCaitlin Padgett
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assistant directorJames BlandKevin LeesonMarnie Robinson
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scriptKoraleen Jarvis
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continuityKoraleen Jarvis
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location managerLance Bethell
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transport coordinatorSean Dougherty
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production co-ordinatorMelanie Devoy
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assistant cameraAndrew CoppinStanislava Banasova
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camera traineeChris BoettcherJolon Grymaloski
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sound mixerBrett Sworder
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boom operatorMurray Brown
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gafferChris Rumak
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best boyPhil Lanyan
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genny operatorMike Branion
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key gripDwayne Osowetski
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first gripMike BranhamCameron Gillespie
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video playbackStuart TempleKeith Towstego
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production designerWilliam MacDonald
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set decoratorTanya Nargang
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props masterGavin Dewest
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wardrobeTania Sacchetti
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makeupCarol Ann Ransaw
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hairCarol Ann Ransaw
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casting directorMurdine Hirsch
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production assistantTara BurstykAndre McGillivrayScott McKennaCody Van't HullenaarRachel Neumer
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driverGeoff Shipley
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stills photographerTobyn RossCandace Meyer
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cateringSimply Devine Catering
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craft serviceTania Rudy
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first aidTania Rudy
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re-recording engineerCraig Zarazun
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audio houseWave Productions
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editing servicesSuper Suite Video Post and Transfer
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on-line servicesSuper Suite Video Post and Transfer
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post-production supervisorAndy Nathani
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online editorWade Taves
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documentary footageStill Water Pictures
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production clerkChristine Sears
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producer's assistantChristopher Adkins
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production supervisorKathryn Lynch
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program administratorBruce HagermanMarie Tonto-Donati
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executive producerSvend-Erik Eriksen
Warnings: Mature
Sexual exploitation, violence, profanity. Preview highly recommended.
Lesson Launcher/Inquiry Questions:
When viewing and discussing this film, students must be prepared to deal with the subject in a serious and respectful manner. This film could be triggering for some students. The topic is an important one to address, and the film could be used to launch discussions and debates or as a basis for writing essays. What are the risk factors that put teens in danger of sexual exploitation? What are the characteristics of a pimp compared to a normal boyfriend? Do teens today face the same risks of sexual exploitation as they did in 2001? How has current technology contributed to the problem? Why are Indigenous youth at greater risk of being exploited? Do some research to discover what organizations are available to help children who have been lured into the sex trade.
