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California's Forgotten Children is an American feature documentary directed by Melody C. Miller. Winning Best Documentary at the 2018 Soho International Film Festival, the film follows a diverse group of resilient survivors who have overcome commercial sexual exploitation of children and are changing the world by ensuring no child is left behind. The film features stories from Time 100 Most Influential People Withelma "T" Ortiz Walker Pettigrew, attorney Carissa Phelps, academic scholar Minh Dang, activist Leah Albright-Byrd, therapist Nikolaos Al-Khadra, and educator Rachel Thomas, M. Ed.
Original Release
10/14/2018
US Release
10/14/2018
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Withelma T. Ortiz Walker Pettigrew | Self |
| Carissa Phelps | Self |
| Leah Albright-Byrd | Self |
| Minh Dang | Self |
| Rachel Thomas | Self |
| Nikolaos Al-Khadra | Self |
| Nancy O'Malley | Self |
| Nola Brantley | Self |
| Kim Biddle | Self |
| Daphne Phung | Self |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Withelma T. Ortiz Walker Pettigrew | Self |
| Carissa Phelps | Self |
| Leah Albright-Byrd | Self |
| Minh Dang | Self |
| Rachel Thomas | Self |
| Nikolaos Al-Khadra | Self |
| Nancy O'Malley | Self |
| Nola Brantley | Self |
| Kim Biddle | Self |
| Daphne Phung | Self |
| Cami Kuruma | Young Minh |
| Julianne Collins | Young Carissa |
| Courtnie Ramirez | Young T |
| Valdi-Agaelle Belizaire | Young Leah |
| Angela Chung | Self |
| Kate Walker | Self |
| Andre Dawson | Self |
| Guido Hajenius | Self |
| Vincent Cash | Father |
| Kari Cowell | Mentor |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Melody C. Miller | Executive Producer |
| Jerry Heverly | Producer |
| Genice Jacobs | Producer |
| Betsy Tsai | Producer |
