Booked

BOOKED explores the realities of exploitation. Brutal and complicated. The horror of the story is contrasted with vivid cinematography.

The strength of the film resides in Shawntay Dalon's screenplay that explores an interconnected web of exploitation targeting vulnerable women in America, particularly Black women. The recurring use of a white mask worn by both white and black characters is a constant reminder of the systemic causality linked to that exploitation and no one is untouched by its Horror.

The words of Sojourner Truth bookend the film with powerful resonance and the end credits outtake draws a chilling line connecting the extremity of the subject with a common interaction.

Strong performances on average with a visually expressive climax that shouldn't be missed.

Great piece of storytelling art. A conversation that can be hard to have, mixed in with a problem that is overlooked in many countries, This film gives you all of that.

I enjoyed the movie and can't wait for part 2... I really would like to know what happens next. Sex trafficking is a a money-making business that needs to be stopped.

This film showed how easily a young lady can be put into a situation where she taken.

Make no mistake, this short is a heavy watch. It shows sex trafficking through the eyes of a new victim, Portia, who must learn to survive in a dark world where you are only worth as much as someone is willing to pay for you. The helplessness of the situation really comes through hard as the white mask removes traces of humanity . Will Portia ever escape this ordeal?

I love this movie and can't wait to see what's next with this film. Shawntay Dalon is an amazing writer and even better actress. I follow her on social media and loves how dedicated she is to getting help for victims of Sex trafficking. I pray this film gets the recognition it deserves.