The Wrong Light Doc

An activist provides shelter and education for girls rescued from brothels in Thailand. But the story takes an unexpected turn as the filmmakers ask questions

[Shine Global @shineglobal]

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the @thewronglight discussion with dirs Josie Swantek Heitz & Dave Adams as well as Peter Baines from the film.
It's still available to watch through this Sunday! https://t.co/WJgUi6PhtT

#TheWrongLight #MoreThanMovies #ReThinkAid

[The Wrong Light Doc @thewronglight]

Going live in 15 minutes with the directors for a Q&A about how this film was made: https://t.co/Np5Dzsmkm0

#TheWrongLight #ReThinkAid

[The Wrong Light Doc @thewronglight]

Join us on Wed 10/21 at 8pmET for a Q&A with the directors Josie Swantek Heitz and Dave Adams. RSVP to watch the film on your own time then join the live Q&A: https://t.co/VMzTapMKC7

#TheWrongLight #Documentary #Director #qanda

[JAYU @JayuCanada]

"We are screening @shineglobal's The Wrong Light and Trafficked TOMORROW @ebarguelph! Don’t miss this special PWYC event 🎬🎬🎬 #guelph #rethinkaid https://t.co/6iaBpCegtn

[Picture Motion @picturemotion__]

Get inspired by @shineglobal’s six documentary films and sign up to host a free screening of the Ignite Screening Series! https://t.co/McYTcyys64

[The Wrong Light Doc @thewronglight]

.@NPR fact checks the @Water #Superbowl ad claims about clean water - great example of vetting before donating!
#ReThinkAid #SuperBowl #TheWrongLight
https://t.co/5R4jXoWXJ8

[The Wrong Light Doc @thewronglight]

"I wanted to feel good about myself. I wanted the right to brag: Look at me, saving the world...” - Confessions of a (former) White Savior #WhiteSaviorComplex #PovertyPorn #TheWrongLight https://t.co/6GHsVYkp9a

[The Wrong Light Doc @thewronglight]

Here’s why many Ugandans are offended by a music video made by US missionaries. #PovertyPorn #WhiteSaviorComplex #TheWrongLight https://t.co/OTEqaBAdIh

[The Wrong Light Doc @thewronglight]

A little comical twist and insight into what it’s like to be on the receiving end of poverty porn. @tmsruge #PovertyPorn #TheWrongLight https://t.co/YAELcFrceW

[Beatrice Mujuni @BeatriceMujuni]

@tmsruge laugh with me! 😂😂

[The Wrong Light Doc @thewronglight]

Watch our documentary this holiday season on iTunes! #TheWrongLight #Documentary https://t.co/2VHTLf0QLc

[The Wrong Light Doc @thewronglight]

Merry Christmas from The Wrong Light family. Thank you to all of our supporters over the years of making this film - we couldn't have done it without you!

[The Wrong Light Doc @thewronglight]

An interesting discussion of the White Savior narrative in films #WhiteSaviorComplex #TheWrongLight #Documentary https://t.co/v7WHYDi6L3

[The Wrong Light Doc @thewronglight]

The Holiday Season means spending quality time with the family - and what better way to spend the night in than by watching The Wrong Light together! Now available on iTunes! #TheWrongLight #HappyHolidays https://t.co/2VHTLf0QLc

[The Wrong Light Doc @thewronglight]

What is your stance on celebrities promoting charity ads? @GMB #PovertyPorn #TheWrongLight https://t.co/bmLsSCB3B3

[The Wrong Light Doc @thewronglight]

Poverty porn has existed for a long time. Here’s a glimpse at what it was like in post-WWII America. @Timeline_now #PovertyPorn #TheWrongLight https://t.co/khpSZKZEQD

[The Wrong Light Doc @thewronglight]

“It worries me that if we continue to let these kind of narratives go, that half the continent will grow up thinking that their troubles can only be saved by a benevolent white person that comes in.” - @DeutscheWelle  https://t.co/4zTm8p6W5u

[The Wrong Light Doc @thewronglight]

Is this video #povertyporn?
We know the line can be tricky but there are long term consequences to how people and issues are represented. This video won the Golden Radiator Award for successfully walking this line.
#ReThinkAid #TheWrongLight "https://t.co/n1wnGBRO1y

[The Wrong Light Doc @thewronglight]

Hollywood, Schools, Foreign Policy and Stories of volunteering abroad are some of the main contributors to the formation of the “White Savior Complex” #ReThinkAid #WhiteSaviorComplex #TheWrongLight #PovertyPorn https://t.co/Rqr8pC6jDB

[The Wrong Light Doc @thewronglight]

Don’t know what to get your social activist friends for the holiday season yet? We got you covered! Buy some wrapping paper and The Wrong Light on DVD and you’re all set! #HappyHolidays #TheWrongLight #Documentary https://t.co/ob45RKOml2

[The Wrong Light Doc @thewronglight]

Emotionally manipulative fundraising videos may bring in money but they can also strip victims of their dignity. Here’s Ed Sheeran’s Comic Relief video which has been slammed as #povertyporn
#ReThinkAid #TheWrongLight"https://t.co/uhMaKWAYtb