CurleyStreet Media

This Christmas, CurleyStreet Media celebrates those who have known what it is to live and love the longest. The short film Love is about what truly matters when dusk approaches.

Estimates claim that almost 30,000 children are born with Down Syndrome every year in India. People with Down Syndrome can face severe hardships and poor treatment from a society that often misunderstands their affliction. In such a scenario, these seven stories offer hope and the chance of better understanding one of India’s most common genetic disorders.

A child has to be rescued from the clutches of some form of sexual exploitation every two days in India. This is the story of Susan, a lively and outspoken aspiring film star, who spent her childhood in the dark shadow of the flesh trade.

According to the National Crime Records Bureau, the number of registered human trafficking cases has increased by 38.3% over five years, from 2009 to 2013. Ayesha was in danger of becoming just one more such statistic before she was rescued; now she looks to the future with fierce grit and determination.

There are 18 million children enslaved in India, all of whom face some form of sexual exploitation everyday. Devi is a resilient young mother who went from being a victim to a survivor of sexual exploitation, and now dreams of leading the way for other women.