After the Odyssey () is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Helen Doyle and released in 2024."L’esclavage sexuel des migrantes, vu par la documentariste Helen Doyle". Ici Radio-Canada, February 5, 2024.
The film centres on the illegal human trafficking of immigrants in Italy, primarily women from Nigeria who are sold into sexual slavery;Silvia Galipeau, "Une leçon d’« accueillance »". La Presse, February 9, 2024. despite the gravity of the film's themes, however, Doyle stressed that the film is ultimately less about the horror of human trafficking itself, and more about the strength, resilience and sisterhood of the women who went through the ordeal and the network of community services that have mobilized to battle the traffickers and help the women.Anne-Frédérique Hébert-Dolbec, "«Au lendemain de l’odyssée»: le pouvoir de l’accueil". Le Devoir, February 9, 2024.
The film opened theatrically on February 9, 2024.
Awards Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Prix Iris December 8, 2024 Best Documentary Helen Doyle Éric Lavallée, "Prix Iris 2024: Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Leads “Quebec Oscars” Noms". Ioncinema, October 9, 2024. Best Cinematography in a Documentary Philippe Lavalette Best Editing in a Documentary Annie Jean Best Sound in a Documentary Catherine Van Der Donckt, Bruno Bélanger, Olivier Léger
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