Since 2002 Batam has become an exemplary site in the production of a geographical imaginary of human trafficking, as migrants and tourists have come to converge in the island’s extensive sex industry. In this context, films about trafficking have been made that converge in terms of both forms and content. Most notably, each features testimonials of victims and interviews with NGO workers who describe the problem. However, the individuals and organizations that make the films vary significantly. But it is not immediately obvious why film has acquired such an important position in contemporary counter trafficking campaigns. The often-expressed need and demand for testimonials of trafficking victims are certainly one way of understanding this process