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Film screening of Lilja 4ever and short

This critically acclaimed film presents a compelling if disturbing, insight into the sexual exploitation of young migrant women.


When and where

Thursday 17 June 2010
6.15pm - 8.30pm

Phoenix Square, Film and Digital Media, 4 Midland Street, Leicester, LE1 1TG


A brave and still startling expose of the trade in young women from the so-called 'New Europe', 16-year old Lilja is persuaded by her boyfriend to come from Estonia to Sweden where she is exploited as a sex slave.

Introduction by Refugee Action’s Ryan Nelson.

Please note that this screening is rated 18.

For more information visit www.phoenix.org.uk.

For the full run-down of events going on across Leicester, download the Leicester Refugee Week Programme.


Tickets

Adult £6, concessions £5.10
To book call the box office on 0116 242 2800 or book online at www.phoenix.org.uk


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Sponsors

This event is presented by Phoenix Square, in partnership with Refugee Action.