The Chocolate War

A film by Miki Mistrati

The fight against modern slavery

20 years ago, the world’s largest cocoa producers signed an agreement to abolish child slavery – since then the problem has only gotten worse.  American labor rights lawyer Terry Collingsworth stepped up over a decade ago to hold Nestle and Cargill legally accountable for their role in promoting child slavery on the cocoa plantations of Cote D’Ivoire.    Now the case has reached the US Supreme Court, and   Terry and two law students travel to Cote D’Ivoire to gather evidence.

 

  What unfolds is a suspenseful journey through Cocoa plantations, distribution centers and a government-supported campus set up to rehabilitate child slaves that’s pristine and empty.   They uncover critical evidence, will it be  enough to convict two influential US corporations? 

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Director

Miki Mistrati

Producer

Helle Faber

Runtime

80 minutes and 60 minutes

Language

English

Press

“an illuminating call to arms…cuts between courtroom drama and investigative reporting to stirring effect.”

- Screen Daily

“The Chocolate War’ Pits U.S. Human Rights Lawyer Against Corporate America”

- Variety
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Festival & Awards

In Competition F:act:Award – CPH:DOX

Nominated for Best Documentary – Warsaw FF

Nominated – Cinema For Peace Award 2022

 

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The fight against modern slavery

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