Innocence for Sale

Traces of Singapore’s influence in Batam can be seen in the island’s sex industry which is fuelled by Singapore demand. Innocence for Sale is a documentary giving a first-hand account of the child sex tourism problem in Batam through the eyes of a pimp, underaged prostitutes, and activists.

Cast List:

Mami Lisa, Gita, Bella, Sarah, Azizah & son, Melissa Kwee, Saleemah Ismail, Eunice Olsen

Crew:

Director - Chua Puay Hoe
Scriptwriter/Writer - Chua Puay Hoe, Joey Chiang
Executive Producer - Joey Chiang
Director of Photography - Ishi Lau Gek How
Producer - Joey Chiang
Editor - Lee Pei Ling
Audio Composer - Ishi Lau
Sound Recordist - Lee Pei Ling
Assistant Producer - Dei Sudarmo
Translators - Dei Sudarmo, Nanis Ningrun, Norman Sami, Ade Putra
Transcribers - Margareta Astaman, Norman Sami
Media Monitor - Aaron Yeo

Keywords:

People: Singaporean, Men, Child, Underaged, Young Girl, Teenage Girls, Police, UNIFEM
Occupations: Prostitute, Child Prostitute, Sex Worker, Pimp, Mamasan, Police
Relationships: Pimp/Prostitute, Customer, Parents, Friends, Schoolmates, Kept Woman, Second Wife, Mistress
Places: Batam, Indonesia, Hotel, Karaoke Lounge, Night Clubs, Prostitute Complex, Bar, Brotel, Pub, Village
Activities: Soliciting, Lying, Competing, Booking, Paying, Bribe
Themes: Sex Tourism, Underage Sex, Sexual Exploitation, Sex Trade, Innocence, Virginity, Deception, Escape, AIDS, HIV
Economy: Price, Money, Earnings, Economic Crisis, Economy, Debt, Income, Contract, Decent Job
Emotions: Satisfaction, Happiness, Shame, Deceit, Safety, Hopeless, Disheartened, Heartbroken