The Ghost Trap
A Maine novel by K. Stephens (Leapfrog Press) and independent feature film by Khanlarian Entertainment
now premiering at Maine International Film Festival July 17 & 20, 2024
now premiering at Maine International Film Festival July 17 & 20, 2024
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
🎬 Maine International Film Festival (MIFF) announces The Ghost Trap as its Centerpiece Film during its annual 10-day festival held July 12–21, 2024 in Waterville, Maine. Tickets and more information.
🎬 The Ghost Trap is also set to premiere at Vermont Film Festival, Woodstock, VT, July 26, 6 p.m, the Maine Outdoor Film Festival (July 28, Portland), Vacationland Film Festival (Aug. 8, Biddeford), and The Valley Film Festival, Los Angeles, August 3, 8 p.m.
🎬 Freestyle Digital Media nabbed the North American rights to distribute the film. Read more about that here.
🎬 The Ghost Trap film premiered at the RiverRun International Film Festival on April 19, 2024.
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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