Girl Lost
| Girl Lost | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robin Bain |
| Written by | Robin Bain |
| Produced by | Robin Bain Leah Cevoli John Swon |
| Starring | Jessica Taylor Haid Felix Ryan Robin Bain Emily Cheree Irena Stemer Misha Suvorov James Seaman |
| Cinematography | Ian Campbell |
| Edited by | Louie Cohen; lead editor Ian Campbell |
| Music by | Anoice Takahiro Kido |
| Distributed by | Cinema Epoch |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Girl Lost is a 2016 American drama and tragedy film written and directed by Robin Bain.[3][4]
Girl Lost was filmed on location in Los Angeles, California and was released by Cinema Epoch on Amazon Prime Video in 2018. The film quickly became the #1 trending movie on Amazon Prime Video in June 2018.[5] In addition, Girl Lost held the position as the #1 most popular movie on Tubi during the months of June and July 2018.[6]
Beyond the film's domestic release, Girl Lost has been released internationally in the United Kingdom[7], Germany[8] and Japan[9].
Plot
Girl Lost explores underage prostitution in the seedy underbelly of Hollywood. The film brings to light the very real tragedy of sex trafficking in the United States.[10]
Girl Lost follows the life of 15-year-old, Shara, who is lured into prostitution by her own mother. Finding herself homeless and alone, the wayward teen turns to the only option she believes she has... Selling her body and her soul.[11]
Cast
- Jessica Taylor Haid as Shara
- Felix Ryan as Jamie
- Robin Bain as Kim
- Emily Cheree Dye as Bridgette
- James Seaman as Louie
- Irena Stemer as Madame Yeva
- Misha Suvorov as Sero
- Evana Alexeeva as Alin
- Daniel Wojack as Stosh
Film development
Girl Lost was partially funded on Kickstarter under the working title Nowhereland.[12][13] Cinema Epoch, the film's distribution company, changed the name to Girl Lost upon the release of the film in 2018.[14]
Subsequent film
A subsequent Girl Lost film, Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story is in post-production and set for release in 2020.[15]
Critical reception
Girl Lost is the recipient of thirteen independent film festival awards[16]. The film received a 5/5 star rating from reviewer FilmFervor.com in which the article states, "This is just an amazing film. Perfectly executed in every way. Outstanding."[17]
Girl Lost has garnered worldwide attention on YouTube with over 2.5 million views of the Official Girl Lost Trailer thus far.[18]
While still in development and raising funds on Kickstarter, Girl Lost, under the working title, Nowhereland, was honored as "Project of the Day" on IndieWire.[19]
Awards
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23rd Annual IFS Los Angeles Film Festival | Best Picture[20] | Nowhereland | Won |
| 2016 | Best Dramatic Feature Film | Nowhereland | Won | |
| 2016 | Audience Choice Award | Nowhereland | Won | |
| 2016 | Accolade Global Film Competition | Award of Recognition, Dramatic Impact[21] | Nowhereland | Won |
| 2016 | Award of Recognition, Women Filmmakers | Nowhereland | Won | |
| 2016 | Award of Recognition, Writing - Robin Bain | Nowhereland | Won | |
| 2016 | Award of Recognition, Direction - Robin Bain | Nowhereland | Won | |
| 2016 | The IndieFEST Film Awards | Award of Recognition, Women Filmmakers[22] | Nowhereland | Won |
| 2016 | Award of Recognition, Writing - Robin Bain | Nowhereland | Won | |
| 2016 | Award of Recognition, Direction - Robin Bain | Nowhereland | Won | |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Film Review Independent Film Awards | Silver Award, Writer & Director - Robin Bain[23] | Nowhereland | Won |
| 2017 | Guerilla MovieMaking Awards (GMMA) Festival | Best Film, Director - Robin Bain[24] | Nowhereland | Won |
| 2019 | Brufifest Brujo's Film Festival | Best Director - Robin Bain[25] | Girl Lost | Won |
References
- ^ https://twitter.com/girllostmovie/status/722850732265725952?lang=en
- ^ Girl Lost on Amazon Prime Video
- ^ filmcourage.com interview Robin Bain interview filmcourage.com
- ^ [1]Girl Lost on Amazon Prime Video
- ^ twitter.com screenshot #1 Trending Movie on Amazon Prime Video
- ^ twitter.com screenshot #1 Most Popular Film on TubiTV.com
- ^ Amazon UK
- ^ Amazon Germany
- ^ Amazon Japan
- ^ facebook.com Official Facebook Page
- ^ facebook.com Official Facebook Page
- ^ kickstarter.com Official Kickstarter page for Nowhereland/Girl Lost by Robin Bain
- ^ Filmcourage (22 July 2015). "'Out of 188 Kickstarter Supporters I Knew Roughly 30' NOWHERELAND Filmmaker Robin Bain on Crowdfunding Over $34k in 2014 - Film Courage". Film Courage.
- ^ filmcourage.com Interview with writer and director Robin Bain
- ^ girllostmovie.com Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story
- ^ IMdb.com Festival Awards
- ^ filmfervor.com Nowhereland by Robin Bain – Review by Kevin Kincaid
- ^ youtube.com Official Girl Lost trailer
- ^ IndieWire.com Project of the Day: Nowhereland July 7, 2014
- ^ "Independent Filmmakers Showcase Award Winners (2016)".
- ^ "Accolade Competition Award Winners (2016)".
- ^ "The IndieFEST Film Awards Winners (2016)".
- ^ "Los Angeles Film Review Independent Film Awards (2017)".
- ^ "Guerilla MovieMaking Awards (GMMA) Festival (2017)".
- ^ "Brufifest Brujo's Film Festival (2018)".