PremiumAsian Maids Invisible Modern Slaves - Exposing the dark reality of employment agencies in Hong Kong
DocuBay has another social docufilm called Asian Maids - Invisible Modern Slaves on its platform. It is about the dreary reality of employment agencies, which exploitat women.
A still from Asian Maids - Invisible Modern Slaves
Last Updated: 03.45 PM, May 03, 2024
Everyone dreams of a better life, but sometimes the reality is not what it appears to be from a distance. The obstacles and challenges are wrapped in the sweet and dreamy life’s fake identity. Streaming platform DocuBay has added another social docufilm called Asian Maids - Invisible Modern Slaves to its wide content library. It delves into the dreary reality of employment agencies, which are at the centre of a dark web of exploitation. Here’s all you need to know about the latest documentary that is currently streaming on DocuBay as well as OTTplay Premium.
About Asian Maids - Invisible Modern Slaves
The documentary unveils the disturbing truths of physical and mental abuse experienced by Filipino domestic workers. It explores how overtime or unspecified work hours with bad living conditions add to the abuse. Their hard-hitting stories provoke a call to action as the abuse victims team up to take a stand against inhumanity for social change.
It is quite shocking to learn about the illegal collection of recruitment agency fees for over 15 million housekeepers who later become victims of slavery. This informational documentary traces the emotional trauma of these domestic workers while posing the critical question of bringing about social change.
Asian Maids - Invisible Modern Slaves plot and trailer
DocuBay's latest documentary, Asian Maids - Invisible Modern Slaves, is about the harsh reality of thousands of Filipino domestic workers who face the wrath of physical and mental torture abroad. The documentary unravels a hidden crisis that preys on women’s financial crises. As they desire to earn money by becoming houseworkers, they are exploited in numerous ways. Several interviews and archival footage show the severity of the situation for these Asian women.
In the trailer, we witness one of the abuse victims reveal the horrendous truth about employment or recruitment agencies. “The employment agencies in Hong Kong are nasty. They charge a lot and have a lot of power to control,” a domestic worker shares on camera. The makers shed light on the drastic living conditions and how these workers are exploited at will, abused, and sometimes raped.
The power-packed journey of several Filipino domestic maids, depicting their strong resilience in the fight for justice, is currently streaming on the platform.