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This six-part series from 2002 chronicles the journey of Enrique, who traveled alone from Honduras as a teenager in search of his mother in the United States.

Sonia Nazario, a former Times staff writer who reported and wrote the series, was awarded the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing . Times photographer Don Bartletti was awarded the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography .

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Enrique’s Journey | Chapter One: The Boy Left Behind

In the vast migration that is changing the U.S., thousands of children travel alone, seeking the mothers who went before them. Most are visited by cruelty. Some are touched by kindness. Success comes only to the brave and the lucky.

Sept. 29, 2002

Enrique’s Journey | Chapter Two: Badly Beaten, a Boy Seeks Mercy in a Rail-Side Town

The day’s work is done at Las Anonas, a rail-side hamlet of 36 families in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico, when a field hand, Sirenio Gomez Fuentes, sees a startling sight: a battered and bleeding boy, naked except for his undershorts.

Sept. 30, 2002

Enrique’s Journey | Chapter Three: Defeated Seven Times, a Boy Again Faces ‘the Beast’

Enrique wades chest-deep across a river. He is 5 feet tall, stoop-shouldered and cannot swim.

Oct. 2, 2002

Enrique’s Journey | Chapter Four: Inspired by Faith, the Poor Rush Forth to Offer Food

Their generosity, they say, is “what God teaches”

Oct. 4, 2002

Enrique’s Journey | Chapter Five: A Milky Green River Between Him and His Dream

“You are in American territory,” a Border Patrol agent shouts into a bullhorn. “Turn back.”

Oct. 6, 2002

Enrique’s Journey | Chapter Six: At Journey’s End, a Dark River, Perhaps a New Life

At 1 a.m., Enrique waits on the edge of the water.

Oct. 7, 2002

Capítulo Uno: El Niño que Quedó Atrás

El niño no entiende. Su mamá no le habla. Ni siquiera lo mira.

Capítulo Dos: Joven Agredido en Asalto Busca Compasión Junto a las Vías

En Las Anonas, Oaxaca, una ranchería aledaña al ferrocarril donde viven 36 familias, la labor del día ha concluido cuando un jornalero, Sirenio Gómez Fuentes, ve algo desconcertante: un muchacho maltrecho y bañado en sangre, casi desnudo a no ser por un par de calzoncillos.

Capítulo Tres: Derrotado Siete Veces, el Chico Se Enfrenta de Nuevo a ‘la Bestia’

Enrique vadea un río. El agua le llega hasta el pecho.

Capítulo Cuatro: La Fe Lleva a los Pobres a Correr Para Regalar Comida

Desde lo alto del vagón de carga en marcha, Enrique ve la figura de Cristo.

Capítulo Cinco: Un Río Verduzco Lo Separa de Su Sueño

“Estás en territorio de Estados Unidos”, grita un agente de la patrulla fronteriza a través de su megáfono.

Capítulo Seis: Al Concluir el Viaje, un Río Oscuro y Quizá una Nueva Vida

La madre de Enrique paga a los coyotes para que lo ayuden a cruzar el Río Grande y llegar hasta ella en Carolina del Norte. Pero lo logrará? Ella no puede dormir. Se lo imagina muerto.

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Sonia nazario.

Sonia Nazario (www.enriquesjourney.com) has spent 20 years reporting and writing about social issues, most recently as a projects reporter for the Los Angeles Times. Her stories have tackled some of this country's most intractable problems: hunger, drug addiction, immigration.

She has won numerous national journalism and book awards and has been named among the most influential Latinos by Hispanic Business Magazine and a "trendsetter" by Hispanic Magazine. In 2012 Columbia Journalism Review named Nazario among "40 women who changed the media business in the past 40 years."

In 2003, her story of a Honduran boy's struggle to find his mother in the U.S., entitled "Enrique's Journey," won more than a dozen awards, among them the Pulitzer Prize for feature writing, the George Polk Award for International Reporting, the Grand Prize of the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, and the National Assn. of Hispanic Journalists Guillermo Martinez-Marquez Award for Overall Excellence.

Expanded into a book, Enrique's Journey became a national bestseller, won two book awards, and is required reading for all incoming freshmen at 21 universities and dozens of high schools nationwide. It has been selected as a "One City, One Book" read by five cities, and is being made into a movie by Lifetime.

In 1998, Nazario was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for a series on children of drug addicted parents. And in 1994, she won a George Polk Award for Local Reporting for a series about hunger among schoolchildren in California.

Nazario, who grew up in Kansas and in Argentina, has written extensively from Latin America and about Latinos in the United States. She is a graduate of Williams College and has a master's degree in Latin American studies from the University of California, Berkeley. She began her career at the Wall Street Journal, where she reported from four bureaus: New York, Atlanta, Miami, and Los Angeles. In 1993, she joined the Los Angeles Times. She is now at work on her second book.

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Original (adult) version also available – Enrique’s Journey: The Story of a Boy’s Dangerous Odyssey to Reunite with His Mother

The best creative non-fiction takes you straight down into the messy, contradictory, gut-wrenching heart of a subject, and awakens your appreciation for its complexity. By every measure, Enrique’s Journey is such a book. It’s the riveting epic of a Honduran teenager driven to escape intolerable conditions and fueled by the hope of crossing the border into the United States. The original version was published in 2007 as adult nonfiction. This edition, adapted for readers as young as the seventh grade, was released in 2013. It also updates the story. (Young-reader adaptations are a growing trend in nonfiction publishing.)

As Enrique launches his eighth attempt to reach the United States by means of train hopping, the risks are clearer than ever to him: death, dismemberment, robbery, extortion, and sexual victimization. But the way he sees it, staying in Honduras presents its own bleak and terrifying future. Gangs and violence are rampant, poverty is entrenched, and opportunities for work and self-betterment are virtually nonexistent. Worst of all, Enrique’s mother, Lourdes, has been absent from his life for an achingly long time. A single mother with no dependable means of support, she left for the United States when Enrique was five, entrusting her two children into the care of relatives. Enrique’s sister has weathered the eleven-year separation reasonably well, but it takes a heavy toll on the young boy. During his teen years in Honduras, he spirals down into serious drug use and antisocial behavior. As his life grows ever more troubled, Enrique imagines that reuniting with his mother will repair the hole in his heart.  Continue reading .

Publisher's Synopsis: Adapted for young people, this edition of Enrique's Journey is written by Sonia Nazario and based on the adult book of the same name. It is the true story of Enrique, a teenager from Honduras, who sets out on a journey, braving hardship and peril, to find his mother, who had no choice but to leave him when he was a child and go to the United States in search of work. Enrique's story will bring to light the daily struggles of migrants, legal and otherwise, and the complicated choices they face simply trying to survive and provide for the basic needs of their families. The issues seamlessly interwoven into this gripping nonfiction work for young people are perfect for common core discussion. Includes an 8-page photo insert, as well as an epilogue that describes what has happened to Enrique and his family since the adult edition was published.   "A heartwrenching account. Provides a human face, both beautiful and scarred, for the undocumented. A must read."-- Kirkus Reviews , Starred "Nazario's straightforward . . . journalistic writing style largely serves the complex, sprawling story effectively. A valuable addition to young adult collections."-- School Library Journal   "This powerfully written survival story personalizes the complicated, pervasive, and heart-wrenching debates about immigration and immigrants' rights and will certainly spark discussion in the classroom and at home."-- Booklist An NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People   A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of the Year A Junior Library Guild Selection

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• El Norte Video PN1997 .N595 1984 7 Day Loan more... less... Beginning in the remote mountain jungles of Guatemala, awash with the lushness of nature and the rainbow colors of the Mayans, this highly- acclaimed drama about a brother and sister seeking a better life centers on two young Indians. When their father is killed by government soldiers and their mother taken away, they set out for the "promised land" to the north--El Norte.
• Farmingville Video F128.9.M4 F37 2004 7 Day Loan more... less... Documentary film about the next group of immigrants, the Mexicans, that are following in our long history of immigration. It looks at the people of Farmingville, New York, and at how they are dealing with the influx of about 1,500 Mexican workers.
• Riding the Rails Video HV4504 .R53 2005 7 Day Loan more... less... Tells the unforgettable story of the 250,000 teenagers who left their homes and hopped freight trains during the Great Depression.
• The Other Side of Immigration Video JV7401 .O83 2010 7 Day Loan more... less... This documentary is based on over 700 interviews with men and women in the Mexican countryside. The film explores why so many people leave small Mexican towns to work in the United States and what happens to the families and communities they leave behind. The audience is encouraged to think about new and creative ways that the U.S. and Mexican governments can work together to solve the problem of undocumented immigration.
• The Visitor Video PN1995.9.E44 V57 2008 7 Day Loan more... less... Walter Vale is a widower who teaches economics at a Connecticut university. He lives alone and is no longer motivated by his work. In New York to present a paper at a conference, he goes to the apartment that he has not visited in some time, but has kept since his wife was alive, only to discover a young couple living there. Despite their great cultural differences, Walter befriends Tarek, a Syrian citizen and drummer, and gradually builds a friendship with Esi, his girlfriend from Senegal. One day, when returning from Central Park with Walter, Tarek is arrested for jumping a stuck subway turnstile, despite the fact that he had paid. The police discover he does not have legal papers and transfer him to an immigrant detention center in Queens. Feeling responsible for and connected to Tarek, Walter decides to stay in New York to help and support him. Not hearing from her son, Tarek’s mother arrives from Michigan to find out why, and she and Walter support one another while they attempt to free Tarek.
• Which Way Home Video JV6344 .W55 2009 7 Day Loan more... less... A feature documentary that follows unaccompanied child migrants on their journey through Mexico as they try to reach the United States. We follow children like Olga and Freddy, 9-year old Hondurans, who are trying to reach their parents in the US. Children like Jose, a 10-year old El Salvadoran, who has been abandoned by smugglers and ends up alone in a Mexican detention center, and Kevin, a streetwise 14-year- old Honduran, whose mother hopes that he will reach the US.

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• Illegal Immigration: A Dangerous Journey more... less... For many teenagers in Mexico, heading across the U.S. border after high school is much more common than heading off to college. But as law enforcement continues to tighten security, that journey is growing more and more hazardous. Filmed on both sides of the border, this program briefly examines issues surrounding illegal immigration—particularly how much more a person can earn in America than in Mexico. Footage of a BORSTAR search-and-rescue officer hot on the trail of illegals in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert emphasizes the dwindling chances of successfully crossing into America illegally. (12 minutes)
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The film examines a bizarre Japanese television program that saw its participant, Nasubi, naked and living solely off mail-in magazine prizes.

The Big Picture

• The Contestant is a harrowing exploration of a bizarre Japanese reality show that feels more like a horror movie.
• The documentary humanizes protagonist Nasubi with a tone that is haunting yet hopeful.
• The film glosses over pivotal years in Nasubi's life and the broader impact of reality TV shows.

Can you draw a straight line between a Japanese reality show from 1998 in which a naked man attempts to live solely off of magazine sweepstakes prizes and your young nephew watching a Mr. Beast YouTube video where the ultra-popular creator spends a week buried alive ? The Contestant makes a strong case for it. It's s a compelling documentary in the way that true crime podcasts or car crashes are. You know you’re witnessing something awful, but you simply can’t look away.

The Contestant

What is 'the contestant' about.

Before Big Brother , Fear Factor , and even The Truman Show , there was Susunu! Denpa Shōnen , a popular early Japanese reality show that cast relatively unknown comedians to complete wild mystery tasks . It was a real starmaker, having the power to catapult its participants to fame overnight. However, no situation was more outlandish than a segment called “A Life in Prizes,” and no contestant got more attention than Nasubi.

It all started with an audition of sorts, with a man named Nasubi being selected by random draw. He feels like he’s won the lottery, but with the knowledge of what’s coming next, it feels more akin to being reaped to participate in The Hunger Games . After being chosen, Nasubi is blindfolded and driven to a small, bare apartment, where he must strip naked and start applying for mail-in magazine sweepstakes . The only way he’ll be able to get food, clothes, entertainment, anything is by winning these prizes. And the challenge only ends once he’s racked up the equivalent of one million yen’s worth.

To make matters even more complicated, Nasubi isn’t aware the endeavor is being televised. While he knows he’s being filmed, powerful producer Tsuchiya has lied and told him that most of the footage will not be aired — something he is grateful for, considering he promised his family he wouldn’t go nude. Thus begins Nasubi’s year of isolation, starvation, and depression while — unbeknownst to him — the world tunes in weekly to laugh.

'The Contestant' Is the Scariest Horror Movie of the Year

The Contestant is a documentary about a reality show, but it’s so bizarre and dark that it feels more like a horror movie or an episode ripped from the dystopian sci-fi series Black Mirror . There’s even a pretty clear-cut protagonist and antagonist. The former is Nasubi, a comedian from a traditional family in Fukushima. While many people cared about watching him endure the challenge when the show was airing, director Clair Titley does an excellent job of making us care about Nasubi as a person through powerful sit-down interviews with him. It’s impossible not to feel for him right away as he recounts being bullied at school, even getting his stage name from the taunts. (“Nasubi” means “eggplant” in Japanese — a title he was teased with due to his long face.) Because he had to move around a lot and struggled to make friends, he recalls entertaining people as a means of protecting himself. When he grew up, he ambitiously headed to Tokyo to try and get his big break despite not having any connections. To put it bluntly, he was vulnerable and a prime target for exploitation.

And that’s exactly what TV producer Tsuchiya did. Tsuchiya is the antagonist of the story — and a self-proclaimed one at that , gleefully recalling the fact that Darth Vader’s theme music used to play when he walked on screen. Titley also gets a detailed, candid interview from him, which she sometimes juxtaposes with Nasubi’s, so it’s like they’re in conversation with one another — an interesting and effective narrative technique.

Nasubi claims that Tsuchiya went from a god to a devil in his mind throughout the process, though Tsuchiya views himself more as a mad scientist . He has a producer’s brain, with some of his manipulation techniques familiar to anyone who used to watch Quinn and Rachel do it on UnREAL , but there’s a sociological curiosity to him, too. He doesn’t just want to make good TV — he wants to see what humanity will do when pushed to extremes like in the Milgram or Stanford Prison Experiments . He genuinely believes that all humans are fascinating and wants to prove that, though, unfortunately, his obsession trumps his compassion. One particularly chilling moment comes when Nasubi remembers how Tsuchiya was smiling when he was telling him to strip. He couldn’t wait to see what would happen but gave no thought to Nasubi’s embarrassment or fear.

'The Contestant' Is a Bright, Brutal Journey

And it only goes downhill from there. Hearing the audience laugh when Nasubi is struggling is haunting , and seeing the silly, colorful graphics pop up on the screen with the footage is equally harrowing. Nasubi comes off as a genuinely kind man from the get-go, something that’s cemented once the film gets into all the good he’s done with his fame since being on the show, which makes what he endures in the name of entertainment feel even more cruel. He starts off with a positive attitude for the first few weeks of the experiment, but as time goes on, he grows more negative and depressed. Though they give him measly servings of crackers to live on before he wins any food, it isn't enough sustenance. And once he starts winning edible items — even if it is nothing more than fiber jelly, rice without any proper way to cook it, or even dog food — that’s what he has to resort to.

“I felt robbed of my strength, both physically and mentally,” Nasubi recounts, citing hair loss, body aches, an inability to sleep, and intense feelings of isolation and loneliness. He even considers suicide, as death feels like the only way out. It might seem absurd with the facts alone — after all, the door to the outside world isn't locked; technically, he could leave at any time — but there are twisted psychological games at play. Just as cult documentaries often help us understand and empathize with those victims, so too does The Contestant , putting us in Nasubi’s headspace.

Titley paces the documentary well, as “Life in Prizes” ends at almost exactly the halfway mark, leaving us wondering where we go from here — something Nasubi was in the dark about as well. The reveal that the journey is far from over feels like a punch to the gut, and there’s a sick feeling you get once Nasubi finds himself in a hellish Groundhog Day of sorts just days after finding victory. “After raising him up, we dropped him right back to rock bottom,” Tsuchiya says, clearly still proud of what he’s masterminded. By the time Nasubi is taken to a third location and immediately starts stripping without being told, it’s clear there’s been severe conditioning — a complete breaking of the spirit. Frankly, it feels wrong to witness. How could people sit by and not only watch this happen but revel in it?

'The Contestant' Only Scratches the Surface of Its Consequences

But don’t modern audiences do the same thing every day? Aren’t we all complicit in allowing this toxic culture to not only persist but evolve and thrive? The Dance Moms memes are fun, but the truth is, we’re watching minors be traumatized for our enjoyment. The Real Housewives are a blast to quote, but we’re often making a spectacle of alcoholism and mental health issues. Squid Game: The Challenge is one of Netflix’s most successful series, but at the end of the day, we’re watching people desperate for money become numbers, hoping to make a better life for themselves with the cash prize. There are a plethora of implications that naturally arise from The Contestant , and its main downfall is that it’s not interested in exploring them or tracking and connecting their impact to modern-day media.

The Contestant is thorough when it comes to exploring the timeframe of the show and immediately after, but there are holes. There’s about a decade that’s practically skipped over, from the show’s end in 2002 to the Fukushima earthquake in 2011. Nasubi has to go to the doctor, but we never find out whether there were any specific health issues. His diaries are made into several books and became bestsellers, but we don’t know if Nasubi got any of those profits. In fact, we’re not even sure if he saw a penny from the show itself, as it’s stated he never signed a contract.

The Contestant is riveting, but it stops short of the type of analysis that would take it to the next level. It starts a conversation about this particular situation, but it doesn’t quite spark a dialogue about the bigger issues at hand in terms of reality TV and the murky ethics of making and consuming it. Although perhaps unfair to ask that of a film like this, as that’s a subject that would easily take entire seasons of television to cover well.

Though a rather bleak and heavy watch, The Contestant does end on a surprisingly hopeful note. The thesis the film goes with — that humans can’t exist alone — may feel overly simplistic for all of the complex moral quandaries it raises, but it’s still a sweet sentiment. And the fact that gratitude for his support system is what Nasubi chooses to take away from the experience is heartwarming. After all, at the end of the day, family and friends are life’s real prizes.

'The Contestant' is a harrowing and humanizing exploration of a bizarre Japanese TV program

• The pacing is clever and effective.
• We get to intimately know and empathize with Nasubi.
• The tone is effectively haunting yet leaves room for hope.
• A few crucial years in Nasubi's life feel glossed-over.
• The film doesn't dive into this program's larger impact on the reality genre.

The Contestant is now available to stream on Hulu in the U.S.

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While there are always exceptions, nearly every film relies on some kind of narrative structure. In its most simplistic form, this structure has a beginning, middle, and end. There are problems and solutions. The main character changes and grows. Viewers are inherently familiar with these elements, but may not be aware of their inner workings.

One of the most widely-used storytelling methods is the monomyth - better known as the hero's journey - which was described and codified by writer Joseph Campbell. There are 17 stages to this narrative pattern that can be split across three acts: Departure, Initiation, and Return. In a nutshell, a hero's journey movie sees the protagonist embark on an adventure or quest. Along the way, they face obstacles that make them question themselves and their purpose. Even though they inevitably hit rock bottom, the hero perseveres and grows into a new person in the end.

While Campbell's full structure includes 17 stages, let's quickly break down the 7 main ingredients:

The Ordinary World - The hero lives a familiar and simple life

Call to Adventure - The hero is presented with a challenge in the unknown world, but is reluctant

Crossing the Threshold - The hero decides to enter the unknown world to take on the challenge

Trials - While meeting mentors and helpers, the hero must overcome obstacles that lead to the main challenge

The Abyss - Setbacks accumulate and leave the hero with a sense of hopelessness

Atonement - Through reflection and aid from others, the hero regains their way

The Return - The hero resumes their quest, overcomes the main challenge (the climax), then returns to the familiar world as a changed person

With that basic understanding of how the monomyth works, take a look at the biggest movies that follow the hero's journey to storytelling success.

Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

What Is The Journey? Luke Skywalker finds out his father was a Jedi and joins Obi-Wan Kenobi, Han Solo, Chewbacca, and two droids to rescue Leia Organa from the Galactic Empire.

What Trials Do They Face?  At first, Luke is unsure if he's worthy of learning how to become a Jedi and wield the magical power called the Force. However, after his aunt and uncle are killed by Stormtroopers, he embarks on a journey with Obi-Wan and begins to learn the ways of the Jedi. He is pulled into a world he knows nothing about, as he's forced to adapt on the fly, survive, and face the seemingly impossible threats of the Empire and Darth Vader. The danger only grows when Obi-Wan is struck down by Vader, leaving Luke without a teacher.

How Do They Overcome?  While Luke hasn't reached the point where he is the Jedi Master everyone knows here, he starts to believe in his own abilities and trust the power of the Force. He successfully taps into the Force to destroy the Empire's world-destroying weapon, the Death Star, and gains the confidence to join the Rebels in the ongoing fight against the Empire.

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The 'Lord of the Rings' Trilogy

What Is The Journey?  The young hobbit Frodo Baggins travels to Mount Doom in Mordor to destroy the powerful One Ring and bring an end to the evil reign of the Dark Lord Sauron.

What Trials Do They Face? Frodo embarks on a literal journey of considerable length, spanning three films. Every twist and turn signals a new threat as the forces of evil try to stop him from reaching Mordor. With each step, he must also resist the temptation of power that the One Ring presents - everyone who has carried it before has become corrupted at some point. As Frodo struggles with the belief that his willpower is not strong enough to resist the ring, his friends and allies, in particular his best friend Samwise Gamgee, aid and encourage him on his quest.

How Do They Overcome? Frodo realizes he isn't an island and needs to rely on the help of others. He shows the ultimate act of bravery by letting go of the burden of believing he is the only one who can complete this mission on his own and accepts the importance and assistance of the Fellowship around him. With Sam's help getting him to Mount Doom and pulling him  back from the brink at the last moment, Frodo completes the mission and returns home to the Shire, irrevocably changed by what he's been through. 

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

What Is The Journey?  11-year-old orphan Harry Potter, who has been mistreated his whole life by his uncaring aunt and uncle, discovers he is a wizard. What's more, he's a legend among wizards for defeating the Dark Lord Voldemort as an infant. Now, as he attends the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he must live up to the massive expectations on him as "Boy Who Lived” while Voldemort threatens to rise again.

What Trials Do They Face?  For so long, Harry believes himself to be a nobody. Learning of his true heritage is full of joy and uncertainty, as he has great expectations to live up to, but no magic experience whatsoever. He must learn everything about this world from scratch, while withstanding the pressure of everyone watching him more closely because of who he is. Despite the belief and guidance of mentors such as Albus Dumbledore, Rubeus Hagrid, and Minerva McGonagall, he also has a laundry list of people waiting and rooting for him to fail. Harry also doesn't have the luxury of time on his side either, as whispers about Voldemort's return surface.

How Do They Overcome? Harry embraces his natural curiosity and bravery, facing up to unknown challenges even without the certainty that he'll win. He also forms tight bonds with his friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, who have his back no matter how grim the situation gets. Together, they navigate past magical traps and secure the Sorcerer's Stone before Voldemort - whose spirit has been lurking inside of one of their teachers, Professor Quirrell - can use it to restore his life. Harry rises to the challenge and accepts that he will likely have to face Voldemort again in the future.

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What Is The Journey?  Computer hacker Thomas Anderson, AKA Neo, suspects something isn't right in the world around him, and discovers what everyone perceives to be real is simply a facade to conceal what's actually taking place. When a mysterious mentor named Morpheus offers Neo the infamous red pill, Neo must forget everything he knows of the world and embrace a new truth.

What Trials Do They Face?  Neo is told he's the chosen one who needs to liberate humanity from its enslavement by the machines. However, he lacks the knowledge and skills to fight back against the Matrix, which requires him to change his way of thinking and develop the skills to manipulate the Matrix, which can extend to slowing down time and bending bullets. Morpheus opens his eyes to the reality of what's happening, but Neo is in a race against time to fulfill the prophecy while keeping the pesky agents - who could double as Ray-Ban models - at bay.

How Do They Overcome?  Neo accepts the prophecy that he's the chosen one. He lets go of everything he thought was real to ascend to a higher plain of existence and embrace his destiny to show other humans that freedom is possible.

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What Is The Journey? Teen Peter Parker gets bitten by a radioactive spider, giving him superpowers; however, he needs to learn how to use these special - and sticky - abilities for the greater good of mankind.

What Trials Do They Face? The young Peter loses his mentor, Uncle Ben, and questions if he has the inner strength to juggle life as a teenager and fighting crime as the masked superhero known as Spider-Man. At the same time, a highly powered and deadly villain known as the Green Goblin rises in the city and offers Spider-Man a place by his side. Peter feels a moral obligation to his uncle's teachings and declines the offer, but now he needs to dodge the never-ending pumpkin bombs hurled at him by the Goblin, whom he soon discovers is his best friend's father.

How Do They Overcome? Peter finally understands his uncle's teachings: “With great power comes great responsibility.” He fights the Green Goblin, knowing that this battle will change both Spider-Man and Peter in the end. Finally, he accepts that his life will never be the same again because his powers are both a gift and curse that he needs to learn how to use for the benefit of all - yes, even J. Jonah Jameson, who sees him as a menace.

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What Is The Journey? After escaping evildoers, genius-billionaire-playboy-philanthropist Tony Stark realizes he has used his influence, intelligence, and tech for all the wrong reasons. Now, he plans on using his abilities for the benefit of the world.

What Trials Do They Face? After being captured by terrorists, Tony's heart requires technological intervention from scientist Ho Yinsen to keep on ticking, which acts as both a reminder of the power and danger of his creations. Using a newfound appreciation for life and understanding from Yinsen of how his selfishness caused strife, he needs to learn how to harness all his abilities into fighting the very people he used to do business with. At the same time, he meets resistance from some within his company, like Obadiah Stane, who opposes Stark's desire of ceasing extremely profitable weapons manufacturing.

How Do They Overcome? Tony's cockiness, though initially a flaw, turns out to be his biggest asset, as he refuses to accept the status quo. Redirecting his unrestrained confidence from selfish pursuits towards making the world a better place, he becomes the hero no one believed he could be, putting a stop to Stane's plots to take over Stark Industries sell more and more weapons. In the ultimate showboating act and declaration of defiance, he reveals himself to the world as Iron Man, daring anyone to stop him.

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The Lion King

What Is The Journey? After the death of his father Mufasa in a stampede, the young Simba runs away into exile, believing himself to be responsible for the traumatic event. However, he must return to reclaim leadership of the Pride Lands from his uncle, Scar, in order to save the animal kingdom.

What Trials Do They Face?  Due to Scar's manipulation, Simba feels incredible guilt over his father's death. Consequently, he tries to forget who he really is as he lives a carefree life with his pals, Timon and Pumbaa. It takes a combined effort from Nala and Rafiki, plus a message from his father on the other side, to remind Simba of who he is: the rightful king. At the same time, Simba is afraid to return after being away so long, especially due to the danger presented by Scar and his army of hyenas who now control the Pride Lands.

How Do They Overcome? Simba remembers the lessons he learned from his father about the qualities of being a king and how being afraid is never a bad thing. He finds the courage to face his past to create a new future. At the same time, his guilt is unburdened when Scar reveals his role in Mufasa's death, which gives Simba a renewed purpose to fight his uncle. He eventually takes his rightful place as the king of the Pride Lands.

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Finding Nemo

What Is The Journey?  Meek and overprotective clownfish father Marlin must find the courage to embark on an unpredictable quest into the darkest reaches of the ocean to bring his son, Nemo, back home.

What Trials Do They Face?  Marlin fears his own shadow, treating life with the utmost caution and preferring the mundane over adventure. With his son gone, he needs to swim out of his comfort zone in more ways than one. He braves the dangers and uncertainties of the ocean, searching hard and refusing to give up on his son. Joining Marlin is the forgetful Dory, who teaches Marlin more about the importance of living in the moment and experiencing the fun of not knowing what happens next. 

How Do They Overcome? There are two major lessons that Marlin learns in the process of finding Nemo: first, he is brave and doesn't need to live his life in a state of paralyzing fear. Secondly, Nemo is more than capable of looking after himself, so it's up to Marlin to let go and allow his son to live life with all the risks that entails.

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Kung Fu Panda

What Is The Journey? A bumbling panda and kung fu fan, Po is unwittingly selected as the Dragon Warrior, a prophesied hero. However, neither Po nor others believe it to be true.

What Trials Do They Face?  Po is shocked to be named the Dragon Warrior, since he knows he tumbled into a scenario rather than being intentionally selected. He isn't a natural martial artist and struggles under the training of Master Shifu. It also doesn't help that the Furious Five - a group Po adores - don't believe in the poor panda. To make matters worse, the dangerous snow-leopard Tai Lung is on the loose and Po will need to build his skills quickly in order to face him.

How Do They Overcome? Po uses his lovable personality to win over others, while he develops an unorthodox martial arts style. As he progresses and his heart proves to be his greatest strength, he starts to believe in his potential and realizes he is special in his own way.

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Batman Begins

What Is The Journey?  After the death of his parents, Bruce Wayne trains his mind and body to become Gotham City's protector and the scourge of every criminal.

What Trials Do They Face? Due to his family's high profile, Bruce is burdened with carrying on the legacy of the Wayne name and being a public figure. Internally, he harbors a strong desire for justice to eradicate the city's corrupt criminal justice system. Knowing he will need to shed the Wayne name and become something else, Bruce embarks on an arduous journey to learn from the greatest masters as he trains his mind and body as a weapon to fight crime. However, his choice to become a symbol of justice rather than executioner results in his former master, Ra's al Ghul, turning into his enemy and threatening to burn Gotham City.

How Do They Overcome?  As Batman, Bruce honors the code of standing for justice and believing his actions can inspire hope, even when it would be easier snapping necks and putting bullet holes in fiends. Despite the adversity he faces and the limits he is pushed to, he remembers the promise he made on his parents's grave to protect Gotham City, carrying that with him as he embraces his new purpose as Batman.

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The Wizard of Oz

What Is The Journey?  Dorothy Gale dreams of a better life away from Kansas, “Somewhere Over The Rainbow.” However, when she her dog Toto get swept up in a tornado and land in the magical, colorful world known as Oz, she needs to follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City and speak to the mysterious Wizard about helping her get back to Kansas.

What Trials Do They Face? From the get-go, Dorothy is in a pickle, as she's stuck in an unknown place. Complicating things more, her house lands on the Wicked Witch of the East, which upsets her sister, the Wicked Witch of the West. Now, not only does Dorothy need to make her way on foot to the Emerald City and find the Wizard of Oz with help from her motley crew of companions, but she also needs to keep looking over her shoulder because the Witch has nefarious plans for her. Then, to top it all off, Dorothy finds out the Wizard is a fraud, and it appears to be like there's no way back to Kansas.

How Do They Overcome? Despite the uncertainty, Dorothy learns to embrace the weird and wonderful land of Oz, and learns a lot from her companions, the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion. So, when she finds out she can tap her heels and wish her way back to Kansas, she does so. Once she sees her friends and family again, she realizes that there's truly no place like home.

What Is The Journey? As cracks appear in her seemingly idyllic life in Barbieland, Barbie ventures to the real world to find the child playing with her who is connected to her sudden worries about mortality.

What Trials Do They Face?  Barbie's sense of inadequacy kicks off when she starts to feel imperfect in a perfect world. It causes her to have an existential crisis about who she is and what defines her. This isn't exactly helped when she experiences the harshness of the real world, either. Even once she finds her “child” - who turns out to be an adult woman named Gloria - she needs to evade Mattel corporate employees trying to capture her, and also deal with Ken, who comes to believe that turning Barbieland into a patriarchal society is the only way to bring value to who he is.

How Do They Overcome? Barbie learns it's important to form her own self-identity, embracing the messy parts of life that bring meaning. She also shows compassion and empathy toward Ken and his brethren, encouraging the citizens of Barbieland to treat each other equally and in a way that doesn't devalue anyone else. Finally, after a meeting with Mattel co-founder Ruth Handler, Barbie decides to write her own story and become a human rather than an idea.

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Men in Black

What Is The Journey?  After NYPD officer James Darrell Edwards III impresses the mysterious Agent K, he is enlisted into a top-secret organization known as the Men in Black, which is responsible for keeping an eye on extraterrestrial life on Earth.

What Trials Do They Face?  Taking the alias of Agent J, James is thrown into the deep end as he tries to wrap his head around the MIB's rules and dealing with extraterrestrials. K isn't exactly the most fun-loving, friendly mentor, either, so J frequently feels like he's letting himself and everyone else down by not being good enough. Among all this inner turmoil, there is a genuine alien threat to deal with, too, and it's up to J and K to avert a massive inter-species war. 

How Do They Overcome?  J trusts his natural instincts and abilities, while also applying everything he has learned from K to save the day. Ultimately, he discovers that K wasn't training him to be his partner, but his replacement. The student becomes the master in a bittersweet but moving passing-of-the-torch moment.

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What Is The Journey?  Paraplegic marine Jake Sully infiltrates the Na'vi tribe of the planet of Pandora through the use of an avatar as part of a mission for the Resources Development Administration (RDA). After he spends some time among the tribe, he begins to question his loyalties, especially as he falls in love with a Na'vi named Neytiri.

What Trials Do They Face?  Sully needs to keep the purpose of his mission a secret to the Na'vi, as they cannot know his real reason for being on Pandora. As he learns more about the nature of Na'vi life and their respect for each other and the world, he becomes torn about what he should do. The RDA promises him they will help walk again if he gives them what they want, while the Na'vi provide a honest way of life. However, the RDA holds all the power here, as they can simply disconnect his body from his avatar.

How Do They Overcome? Sully chooses love and loyalty to the Na'vi over the RDA, revealing the truth to the tribe. While it's a difficult decision that risks his own safety, he finds himself inspired by the Na'vi way of life and chooses to be on the right side of history. Thankfully, the Na'vi come through for him, as well, and he ends up permanently inhabiting his avatar body and becoming a part of their community.

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Director and producer, Hamisha Daryani Ahuja's Postcards - which premieres on Netflix on 3 May - is one of the stories that promises a journey of love and self-discovery in India. Like her debut film, Namaste Wahala which was a cross-cultural success , her recent work is set in India and also explores the cross-cultural theme, but with an exciting twist capable of keeping viewers glued. The series will launch to a global audience of 270 Million paid members from over 190 countries, and feature Nigerian fan-favourite stars like; Sola Sobowale , Tobi Bakre , Richard Mofe-Damijo , Rahama Sadau, and Nancy Isime alongside Bollywood talent.

Female creators have made great strides in shaping the creative industry, from leading women filmmakers like; Mo Abudu to Kemi Adetiba, Bolanle Austen-Peters , and more, they have championed local stories – in front and behind the camera – pushing the film industry to global heights, while showcasing Nollywood’s growth in storytelling with their works.

The desire for these great stories from women filmmakers in Nigeria was apparent in the excitement after Netflix announced a diverse slate of upcoming female-led Nigerian stories coming on the service in 2024 and beyond.

From the gripping drama of Òlòtūré: The Journey to the exploration of human trafficking in Baby Farm both from Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife Productions, these narratives demonstrate a commitment to storytelling that pushes boundaries and sparks important conversations. The titles narrate an important theme which tells the hustle culture in Nigeria’s society.

Following the success of the 2020 prequel , the series Òlòtūré: The Journey to be released later in 2024 will dive deeper into the underworld of sex work and trafficking as the protagonist fights for her life. Addressing similar themes, the Baby Farm series is about a young pregnant woman who unknowingly entrusts her twins to a NGO and fights to escape the clutches of the ruthless doctors.

Bolanle Austen-Peters transports viewers to the 18th-century Oyo Empire with House of Ga'a , while Kemi Adetiba's To Kill a Monkey explores morality in the digital age, offering fresh perspectives on Nigerian society. Directed by the Queen of Nigerian theatre, House of Ga'a is based on true events surrounding a ferocious and feared Prime Minister/kingmaker who became more powerful than the kings he enthroned. The ancient biopic features a stellar cast including; Femi Branch , Mike Afolarin , Funke Akindele , Toyin Abraham , Ibrahim Chatta , Lateef Adedimeji , Femi Adebayo , and Gabriel Afolayan among others.

The trend of world class storytelling in local films and series reflects not just global attention to stories from Nigeria and Africa, but also impressive investments in the local film industry by streaming services like Netflix. In this case, Netflix stands out for its dedication to authentic storytelling and amplifying voices from around the world.

One of the notable aspects of Netflix's commitment is in its support for women storytellers at every level of production - from directors to writers, producers to actors. This support also includes celebrating the achievements and contributions of women around Nigeria and Africa who have been lending their voices in the film industry to tell stories that matter.

Netflix’s contribution promotes diversity on screen and behind the camera. For the streaming service, it is important that more people see their lives reflected on screen. As such, it ensures that films and series reflect the diversity of its global audience because great stories can come from anywhere and be loved everywhere. It is this belief that has set the stage for filmmakers and given them the opportunity to reach a global audience through captivating stories that showcase local culture.

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