Derek Hammeke
Derek Hammeke is an award-winning filmmaker, multiple business owner, husband and father. Derek hails from Kansas City, Kansas, and received a bachelor’s degree in Biblical Literature from Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri. As a filmmaker, Derek has worked on projects that span the globe, including filming in locations such as Cambodia, Thailand, Mozambique, Kenya, Poland, Ireland, Chile, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa, Italy, Honduras and more.
Finding Home brings to light the heartaches and hopes of three young victims of the Cambodian sex trade to show the enormity of the struggles and challenges young girls face while trying to rebuild their lives after experiencing such devastating trauma. Produced over a three-year period, the film follows their journeys, from victims to survivors, and showcases the importance of the community and activists, some thousands of miles away, in working to help the girls succeed at beginning a new chapter in their lives.
Welcome to the Scientology Network Documentary Showcase
Fundamental to Scientology is a humanitarian mission of extraordinary scope, now extending to some 200 nations. Included therein are programs for human rights, human decency, literacy, morality, drug prevention and disaster relief.
For this reason, the Scientology Network provides a platform for Independent filmmakers who embrace a vision of building a better world.