Ayala 's feature directorial debut that uncovers slavery in the Sahrawi refugee camps in south - western Algeria and in Western Sahara also premiered internationally at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2009. .
Ayala 's feature directorial debut is the highly controversial documentary Stolen ( 2009 ) .
Ayala 's feature directorial debut , the highly controversial documentary Stolen ( 2009 ) , that uncovers slavery in the Sahrawi refugee camps in south - western Algeria and in Western Sahara also premiered internationally at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2009. .