Directed by Amy J. Berg
Screening at Emerson College
March 24, 2016 from 7-10pmBright Family Screening Room
559 Washington Street

Boston, MA 02111 United States

An Open Secret is about 5 child actors whose lives were turned upside down by multiple predators & convicted sex offenders. The film looks at the lives of these children betrayed and abandoned by a system that essentially funnels them towards sexual predators without any oversight or regard for their safety. It documents not only these young people’s experiences, but also how some have emerged stronger for their speaking out. It begs the question of why children working in entertainment aren’t afforded the same protections they are afforded at school, and argues for more effective treatment and stronger penalties for child sex offenders.

The film will be followed by a Q&A panel discussion including producer Matt Valentinas.