Daylight

Lolly, a shy woman fascinated by brothels, wanders tirelessly from one sex club to the next, trying to collect stories from others. In her efforts to strike up conversations with pimps and sex workers, she is tempted to put her own skin in the game. The film moves between past and present, weaving together conversations with sex workers, Lolly's own memories of a paid sex date and a job interview that leads her to consider working in a sex club herself. As the stories unfold, the movie invites the audience to ask themselves the question: If the thing that makes you feel alive is also the thing that could destroy you, would you run away from it or walk towards it? A series of glimpses, always too brief, that capture the beauty and horror of what tries to stay out of sight at all costs.

Director’s statement
Two years ago, I started researching brothels. I spoke to about 15 women, and each one told me parts of their story, often in a light-hearted, humorous way. When I shared my own experiences, they laughed – with an empathy and understanding that I had never experienced before.

Without judgment or conclusion, “Daylight” leaves the audience to contemplate the complex web of empowerment, vulnerability, exploitation and hope.