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Mate is the national drink of the Argentina. 90% of the yerba mate that is consumed in Argentina and 60% of the one that is exported to the world, is produced in the province of Misiones, located in the Northeast of Argentina. There, thousands of children under age and more than 25,000 families who work in the yerba mate crop, suffer from inequality and extreme poverty, as a result of corruption and public-private complicity. Declared as National and Cultural Interest by the Chamber of Deputies and the Honorable Congress of the Argentine Nation; Free of Child Labor is an original production documentary by Posibl., which tells the cruel reality of the children who work and live behind the yerba mate harvest, the national drink of Argentina.

A little wooden puppet yearns to become a real boy.

A team of journalists investigate how human trafficking and child labor in the Ivory Coast fuels the worldwide chocolate industry. The crew interview both proponents and opponents of these alleged practices, and use hidden camera techniques to delve into the gritty world of cocoa plantations.

This is the story of a little robot known as Pinocchio 3000 whose greatest wish is to become a real boy. The year is 3000. Geppetto, with the help of his faithful assistant, Spencer the cyber penguin, and by the holographic fairy Cyberina, creates Pinocchio, a prototype superrobot equipped for emotions. But before he can be given a heart and become a real boy, Cyberina insists that Pinocchio learn the difference between right and wrong.

In 19th century France, an escaped convict seeks redemption while caring for a young woman whose mother he once protected, and aligning himself with a band of student revolutionaries.

In Sardinia, in the near future, the ancient settlements come back to life, once again hosting man. The young Mila is robbed of her father's inheritance by her paternal uncles. After many adventures she manages to obtain revenge. Despite this, the girl still struggles to find serenity and therefore decides to undertake a spiritual journey in search of herself.

The film tells the story of 25-year-old Urmila Chaudary from Nepal. At the age of six she was sold by her family and was forced to work as a slave under appalling conditions for 12 years. Her dream is to end child slavery in Nepal. To this end she fights today as a freedom activist. A film about the quest for justice with a strength that gives courage and hope.

When 9-year-old orphan Oliver Twist dares to ask his cruel taskmaster, Mr. Bumble, for a second serving of gruel, he's hired out as an apprentice. Escaping that dismal fate, young Oliver falls in with the street urchin known as the Artful Dodger and his criminal mentor, Fagin. When kindly Mr. Brownlow takes Oliver in, Fagin's evil henchman Bill Sikes plots to kidnap the boy.

The story of a young boy who attempts to escape from the brick kiln where he is forced to work as a bonded labor slave in India.

A fast-paced thriller about a vital and terrifying subject - the trafficking of children - with the heart-stopping vibrancy, compassion and energy that only the fate of children inspires. This is a story that touches all our lives. And it's happening now.