Trenton: To The Moon & Back (2023)

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In 2017, Brian Auga (20) was recruited in the Solomon Islands for the International Leadership Training Program. Both he and his brother, Moses, were promised college scholarships and flown to the US. Over the next two years, the brothers and at least 25 indigenous teens/YA’s were trafficked in vans across state lines, soliciting money. Enduring inhumane living conditions, the boys were indoctrinated into the Unification Church – colloquially known as the “Moonies”. Only through COVID-19 did the boys dramatically escape the trafficking group. Finding refuge in a rural town in Trenton, Georgia, the pair remained in hiding until 2022, impacting the deeply conservative community there, forever.

Director: Josh Leong
Runtime: 18 min
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Cinematography: Stan Pe
Editing: Josh Leong
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Trenton: To The Moon & Back about?
In 2017, Brian Auga (20) was recruited in the Solomon Islands for the International Leadership Training Program. Both he and his brother, Moses, were promised college scholarships and flown to the US. Over the next two years, the brothers and at least 25 indigenous teens/YA’s were trafficked in vans across state lines, soliciting money. Enduring inhumane living conditions, the boys were indoctrinated into the Unification Church – colloquially known as the “Moonies”. Only through COVID-19 did the boys dramatically escape the trafficking group. Finding refuge in a rural town in Trenton, Georgia, the pair remained in hiding until 2022, impacting the deeply conservative community there, forever.
Who directed Trenton: To The Moon & Back?
Trenton: To The Moon & Back was directed by Josh Leong.
Who stars in Trenton: To The Moon & Back?
Trenton: To The Moon & Back stars Brian Auga, Joann Taylor, Frances Taylor, Moses Allen.
How long is Trenton: To The Moon & Back?
Trenton: To The Moon & Back has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).