The Price of Cheap

Directed by: Barry Stevens Released: 2022 (educational) Year of Production: 2021 Running Time: 79 minute Language: English, Subtitle Options: English Closed Captions Subjects: Conservation, Environmental Studies, Class Disparities, Asian Studies      The Price of Cheap tells the stories of modern slaves in textiles manufacturing supply chains and the brave individuals fighting on the ground against immeasurable odds to help them. We follow Mr. Joseph Raj, who runs organization T.E.S.T. (Trust for Education and Social Transformation) in Tamil Nadu, India as he goes on raids to rescue underage children from unsafe and labour intensive factories. Survivors he has helped rescue, testify about their horrific experiences, and desire for education and change. Academics and social justice workers weigh in on why the issue of forced labour persists.          - Uruvatti International Film Festival 2021: Best Documentary Feature Film Award- Nawada International Film Festival