The Ghost Trap
A Maine novel by K. Stephens (Leapfrog Press) and award-winning independent feature film by Khanlarian Entertainment
to be released on streaming platforms and in select theaters, November, 2024.
to be released on streaming platforms and in select theaters, November, 2024.
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The haunting story of a young lobsterman who is forced to choose between right and wrong when his girlfriend suffers a traumatic head injury and a rival lobstering family sabotages his gear, sparking a deadly trap war. Written with sensitivity and rich description, this is a piercingly accurate depiction of a small Maine lobstering community.
News
🎬 The Ghost Trap won three awards this season: Vermont Film Festival's "Best Feature Drama," Valley Film Festival’s “Ten Degrees Hotter Best Feature,” and Vacationland’s (Biddeford, Maine) “Best of the Fest.”
🎬 Freestyle Digital Media nabbed the North American rights to distribute the film. Read more about that here.
Book reviews
A salty, tangy read." -Richard Grant, author of Another Green World
“Stephens has a wonderful clear eye for people, especially Maine people, and The Ghost Trap is populated with dozens from all walks of Maine life.”—Bill Roorbach, author of NYT best seller, Lucky Turtle
“Stephens gives the reader an unvarnished view of the subculture of lobster fishermen in small-town coastal Maine.”
—James Acheson, author of The Lobster Gangs of Maine |
Film Reviews
"Set against a stunning northeastern backdrop, The Ghost Trap tells a harrowing tale of love, survival, and heartbreak–led ... Writer-Director James Khanlarian creates a beautiful juxtaposition in tone that transcends the entirety of the film. In what wasn’t likely to appeal to me as a male viewer quickly shifted and became so brilliantly entertaining. The Ghost Trap is a must see."
-Kyle Bain/Bain's film reviews
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