‘Despacito’ Singer Boosts Anti-Child Trafficking Film ‘City of Dreams’ With Music Video

Mohit “Mo” Ramchandani directed the “City of Dreams” film, and Linda Perry wrote the screenplay.
The issue of child trafficking transcends politics, according to Bender.
“It’s an American tragedy tied to factors like family breakdown, illegal immigration, and drug and alcohol abuse that results in exploitation for labor and sex,” he said. “Regardless of the election results, I hope Hollywood continues to spotlight this crisis, which affects thousands of lives daily in our country and millions more around the world.”
Angel Studios, which was founded by members of the Mormon faith in Utah, released a similar feature film last year called “Sound of Freedom,“ which earned $184 million at the box office. “Sound of Freedom” is about a federal agent who quits his job to rescue a girl from sex slavery in South America.
“This issue has been around for a long time, but most of the initial attention and messaging came from smaller studios and Christian-based producers,” Bender added. “Their work was many times funded through through peer-to-peer fundraising efforts. Initially, it seemed like mainstream Hollywood wasn’t paying attention and even may have turned down opportunities to engage with the topic. However, now that there’s a noticeable public interest, Hollywood seems to be getting involved. This increased attention could help make the issue more mainstream.”