This edition of Film for Thought is co-presented by NFF Now. Hidden inside overcrowded factories around the
world, THE PRICE OF FREE (formerly titled KAILASH) tells the story of countless
children who are forced into slave labor due to rising global demands for cheap
goods. With the help of a covert network of informants, Nobel Prize winner
Kailash Satyarthi and his dedicated team carry out daring raids to rescue and
rehabilitate imprisoned children. Using hidden cameras and playing the role of
buyers at the factory to gain access, we watch Kailash take on one of his most
challenging missions to date: finding Sonu, a young boy trafficked to Delhi for
work who has been missing for eight months. Now his father dreams of Sonu
coming home. Kailash's warmth and passion have gained international support for
his philosophy that each child should be allowed to embrace their childhood. He
gives them support, clothes, medical care and an education. Equal parts
harrowing and motivating, first-time filmmaker Derek Doneen pulls us into
Kailash's gripping pursuits and relentless energy to create the change he wants
to see.
NFF Now is a year-round programming initiative by The Nantucket Film Festival and the Nantucket Dreamland Foundation featuring special screenings and the season’s best independent films. Don’t miss the remaineder of the upcoming NFF Now Screenings this winter and spring (dates TBA).