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Dues

Escape comes at a price

A short film about grooming of young people for recruitment and exploitation within county lines.

Tia, a 15-year-old, and her mum are planning to escape their violent home but when dad Nick brings trouble to their door Tia needs to make money fast. This leaves her open to exploitation by new boyfriend Jay who has targeted her for county lines.

Dues lays bare the conditions and vulnerabilities that expose young women to the risk of targeting for recruitment, grooming and exploitation by criminal networks.

The film was recently screened at Chicago International Children’s Festival and British Urban Film Festival.

Screenplay by

Ambreen Razia

Directed by

Esther Baker

Director of Photography

Luke Cardiff