Souvenir Kids (2005)

In 2003, nine Americans and three Canadians were arrested in Acapulco during a police crackdown on child prostitution and pornography. Filmmaker Diego Briceño-Orduz traveled to Acapulco to meet with some of the street kids who fell victim to the accused "sex tourists" and follows them during the ensuing two-year trial and ultimately discovers that no verdict will ever redeem the harsh reality endured by these kids. Souvenir Kids takes us to the streets of Acapulco where the souvenirs that are bought and sold are not just postcards and trinkets, but the dignity and self-esteem of teenagers living on the margins of society.