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The Twelve Thousand

The Twelve Thousand

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Drama

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At 13 years old, Sona was sold from Nepal into forced-prostitution in India. She’s not the only one—an estimated 12,000 children are trafficked out of Nepal every year. The Twelve Thousand is a dramatic short film depicting the true story of one trafficked survivor.

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Budget

$250000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Nepali

Runtime

28 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

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Country

Canada

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