Re-Take Oakland filmmaker, Jennifer Huang, was selected for the Inaugural Sundance Institute Cultural Impact Residency for her film, The Long Rescue. The residency program was created in honor of social justice advocate Michael Latt’s legacy and aims to uplift early-career underrepresented storytellers with a focus on creative, social, and cultural impact.
The Long Rescue follows Filipina teen sex trafficking survivors who dream of safety, family, and romance in a secret shelter – but, once home, they confront the poverty, pimps, and predators of their pasts. Over nine years, their coming-of-age journeys are a lens into the struggles and strengths of survivors everywhere.