‘Trapped’ movie filmed in Linton, North Dakota makes a long, dull winter anything but

LINTON, N.D. — The place Freeway 83 in North Dakota meets the Emmons County city of Linton, what usually could be a quiet city has been something however.

For the previous a number of weeks, filmmaker Ejaz Khan together with a staff of actors have been in Linton and different elements of the state capturing the film “Trapped.”

“I’ve determined to make movies which have a purpose behind them,” stated Khan.

They’ve been filming in North Dakota for weeks. In snowstorms and sub-zero temperatures.

The movie follows a teen who runs from house to flee abuse however falls into the arms of intercourse traffickers. Her dad and mom are devastated. She has been kidnapped. Is she even alive?

Linton has come alive with the film making. Companies have loved the publicity and the crowds. Native North Dakotans who helped write the movie are capturing night time and day in horrible climate.

“And falling into mattress with complete exhaustion at night time, and it has been simply exhilarating and laborious and all of the feelings from one finish of the spectrum to the opposite as a result of it is a troublesome subject,” stated “Trapped” author and North Dakota resident Barb Silbernagel.

Miles Barnum grew up in Fargo and acts in movies in Los Angeles and different elements of the nation.

“I am very grateful that he is bringing consciousness to one thing that is such a horrendous factor that occurs all around the United States, but in addition within the Midwest,” Barnum stated.

“If we are able to make a film that may change one individual’s life, it is going to be successful,” Silbernagel stated.

Director Khan interviewed 82 women who’ve been trafficked earlier than beginning this movie. He stated what they informed him has him much more decided to convey this concern entrance and heart.