Bakhita’s Prayer

Bakhita’s Prayer is a documentary film following an investigation by Sixth Form students as they try to understand human trafficking and modern slavery.  Their journey begins with watching “This Is My Body”, a stage play about human trafficking, which then leads them on to interviewing people at the forefront of the fight against modern slavery, including Cardinal Vincent Nichols.  The students also meet a Nigerian woman who survived forced prostitution in the UK, and learn about the life of St Josephine Bakhita, a 19th Century Sudanese woman who was freed from slavery and forgave her captors.

“Bakhita’s Prayer” is a fascinating documentary film which provides fresh insight into the world of modern slavery, particularly for young people.

Running time: ’26

Production year: 2014

Director: Martin O’Brien