# The New Abolitionists (2022)

> A determined documentary portrait of Southeast Asian anti-trafficking workers confronting sexual exploitation through rescue, rehabilitation, prevention, and prosecution.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/561496

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Documentary, Crime
- Director: Christina Zorich
- Cast: Olympia Dukakis, Christina Zorich, Christopher Barnes, Eng Veng, Daniel Vaupel, Annie Dieselberg, Andrea Aasen
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10289348/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: urgent, compassionate, harrowing, social justice viewing, educational screening

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