CAMBODIAN MOTHERS’ LEGACY FOUNDATION

Cambodian women’s leadership through social, economic, and political means

Email: cmlf2415@gmail.com – Tel: (813) 474 - 9102

RedLight

"RedLight", is the second in a trilogy of documentary films by director Guy Jacobson to expose the
horrors of global child trafficking. Narrated by UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Lucy Liu, the powerful
film depicts the struggle against child exploitation led by human rights advocates Somaly Mam and Mu
Sochua, both of whom have dedicated their lives to ending human trafficking.

Cambodian parliamentarian Mu Sochua, Nobel Peace Prize nominee, is a tireless advocate who is
contesting a recent court decision that threatens her right to speak out in defense of equal rights,
transparency and a fair judicial process.

Vital Voices Global Partnership is an international non-profit organization that identifies, trains
and empowers emerging women leaders and entrepreneurs around the globe, enabling them to
create a better world for us all. Vital Voices provides these women with the capacity,
connections and credibility they need to unlock their leadership potential.

Further information on the extraordinary work of Mu Sochua can be found on the Vital Voices
website at www.vitalvoices.org.

Filmed over a four year period, REDLIGHT focuses on the personal stories of young Cambodian
victims and two remarkable advocates for change: grass-roots activist Somaly Mam and
politician Mu Sochua. Both have since been nominated for the Noble Peace Prize. The
filmmakers Guy Jacobson and Adi Ezroni won the prestigious Global Hero Award for their work
in Cambodia.

1 of 4
 CAMBODIAN MOTHERS’ LEGACY FOUNDATION
Cambodian women’s leadership through social, economic, and political means
Email: cmlf2415@gmail.com – Tel: (813) 474 - 9102
Using gritty footage smuggled out of brothels and harrowing testimonials, REDLIGHT follows
the plight of several current and former child sex slaves. Some are trying to regain entry into
Cambodian society to find some semblance of normality after their horrific experiences. Other
stories highlight the plight of victims who are attempting to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Their torturous yet ultimately heroic battles to find witnesses and take brothel owners to court
are dramatically brought to life in this topical and moving feature documentary.

Mu Sochua is the most prominent female Member of Parliament in Cambodia and has been an
outspoken advocate for human rights for decades. Her personal story is truly inspirational. In
1972, at the age of 18, Mu Sochua’s parents put her on a flight out of war-torn Cambodia to
protect her from the genocide sweeping the country. That was the last time Sochua saw her
parents. Three years later they were exterminated by the Khmer Rouge. She completed her
education in France and the United States and returned to her country in 1991 after 18 years in
exile, six of them working with refugees along the Cambodian border. In 1998 she was
appointed the first female Minister for Women’s Affairs, a position from which she battled
against child abuse, violence against women, the exploitation of women workers and human
trafficking. A Member of Parliament since 2008, she has become a leading voice of the
opposition against a government that she perceives as a corrupt dictatorship. She was recently
threatened with imprisonment for bringing a lawsuit for defamation against the Prime Minister.
Sochua continues to work tirelessly and fearlessly, often at grave personal risk, for equal rights,
free speech, government transparency and a fair judicial process. She has been the recipient of
many awards, including the Vital Voices Global Partnership 2005 Human Rights and Anti-
Trafficking Award and has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

2 of 4
 CAMBODIAN MOTHERS’ LEGACY FOUNDATION
Cambodian women’s leadership through social, economic, and political means
Email: cmlf2415@gmail.com – Tel: (813) 474 - 9102

You are invited to meet

Mrs. Mu Sochua
Former Nobel Prize Nominee
Former Minister of Women’s Affairs
SRP Member of Parliament
Mrs. Mu Sochua is a member of a new generation of women who are
working their way into the political systems of countries across Asia and
elsewhere, from local councils to national assemblies and cabinet positions.

Topic: Improving Women’s Conditions and protecting their Rights.

WHEN: Sunday 17th, 2011

TIME: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
WHERE: Wat Dhammikaram Kkmer Krom,
2725 Zuni Road, St Cloud, FL 34771, 407-892-1778

Contact persons:

Rom Her 772-812-3778; Bopha Suy: 727-504-1671;

Nicole Ung: 561-386-0634; Vanna Lanh: 813-385-2341

3 of 4
 CAMBODIAN MOTHERS’ LEGACY FOUNDATION
Cambodian women’s leadership through social, economic, and political means
Email: cmlf2415@gmail.com – Tel: (813) 474 - 9102

4 of 4