After the Odyssey (French: Au lendemain de l'odyssée) is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Helen Doyle and released in 2024.[1]
The film centres on the illegal human trafficking of immigrants in Italy, primarily women from Nigeria who are sold into sexual slavery;[2] despite the gravity of the film's themes, however, Doyle stressed that the film is ultimately less about the horror of human trafficking itself, and more about the strength, resilience and sisterhood of the women who went through the ordeal and the network of community services that have mobilized to battle the traffickers and help the women.[3]
The film opened theatrically on February 9, 2024.[3]
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prix Iris | December 8, 2024 | Best Documentary | Helen Doyle | Nominated | [4] |
| Best Cinematography in a Documentary | Philippe Lavalette | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing in a Documentary | Annie Jean | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound in a Documentary | Catherine Van Der Donckt, Bruno Bélanger, Olivier Léger | Nominated |
References
- ^ "L’esclavage sexuel des migrantes, vu par la documentariste Helen Doyle". Ici Radio-Canada, February 5, 2024.
- ^ Silvia Galipeau, "Une leçon d’« accueillance »". La Presse, February 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Anne-Frédérique Hébert-Dolbec, "«Au lendemain de l’odyssée»: le pouvoir de l’accueil". Le Devoir, February 9, 2024.
- ^ Éric Lavallée, "Prix Iris 2024: Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Leads “Quebec Oscars” Noms". Ioncinema, October 9, 2024.
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