“Maya is the best films I have ever seen on trafficking. it does an excellent job of portraying the world and what survivors go through authentically. I could tell the filmmaker had done her research. This is perfect for what we need as an educational tool for teenagers and parents to get a better understanding of the issue.”

Mary WhiteFounder and board member of anti trafficking NGO Gems Uncovered

“Thank you, Artists for Change, for your collaboration in our Youth Empowerment Safety Symposium 2021. The short film LOST GIRLS directed by Julia Verdin as well as the panel with cast and human trafficking experts effectively engaged the students and parents from the Long Beach Unified School District and was a great success in raising awareness of this important issue in our community.”

Long Beach Human Trafficking Task Force

“Films can be pivotal to raising awareness and educating communities on what trafficking looks like and the techniques traffickers use to recruit victims. Artists for Change Founder, Julia Verdin was kind enough to give us a copy of her film “Lost Girls.” It has been very helpful in encouraging audiences to be hands on with support of our charity and get involved. The film has also been a great tool to use for the educational work we do raising awareness among various sectors in our local community. At The Lily Trust, we don’t have the budget or filmmaking knowledge to create this important media ourselves. We are delighted that Artists for Change will be creating more educational media. We need the support of skilled filmmakers to provide us these valuable media tools.”

Julie HughesFounder and CEO, The Lily Trust Registered Charity (England and Wales)