If This Is Heaven, Then Give Me Hell: Escaping the FLDS [Short]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP_zfHErQG4
Behind the ankle-length pastel dresses, up-dos, and long-sleeves of polygamy hides a pervasive system of abuse, oppression, and control. I escaped the FLDS [Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints] recently, but thousands still remain trapped by lifelong indoctrination, lies, and dogma. If This is Heaven, Then Give Me Hell is the first step in my efforts to shine a light into those dark corners and illuminate to the public gaze the crimes being committed against humanity. I will be a voice for the voiceless and hopefully bring about change and freedom – stopping the destruction of families and abuse of the innocent. – Filmmaker Brenda Nicholson, Activist and Former Member of FLDS
A University of Utah “Humanities in Focus” Film
Humanities in Focus is a yearlong course at the University of Utah that connects undergraduate honors students with community members from marginalized populations to produce groundbreaking documentary films. Led by Jeff Metcalf and Craig Wirth, the program builds community, fosters a commitment to social justice, and allows all involved to develop confidence and a range of skills.
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