# Girl Lost

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For the 2015 Swedish film, see [Girls Lost](/source/Girls_Lost).

***Girl Lost*** is a 2016 American drama film written and directed by [Robin Bain](/source/Robin_Bain).[2][3]

*Girl Lost* was filmed on location in Los Angeles, [California](/source/California) and was released by Cinema Epoch on [Amazon Prime Video](/source/Amazon_Prime_Video) in 2018.[4] 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](/source/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](/source/United_Kingdom),[7] [Germany](/source/Germany)[8] and [Japan](/source/Japan).[9]

## Plot

*Girl Lost* explores underage prostitution in the seedy underbelly of [Hollywood](/source/Hollywood,_Los_Angeles). The film brings to light the very real tragedy of [sex trafficking](/source/Sex_trafficking) in the [United States](/source/United_States).[10]

*Girl Lost* follows the life of 15-year-old, Shara.[11] After being sexually abused by her mother's boyfriend, Shara runs away with her street hustler boyfriend, Jamie. Jamie and Shara struggle to survive in Los Angeles, but ultimately, they fail. Finding herself homeless and alone, the wayward teen turns to the only option she believes she has... Selling her body and her soul. Shara begins working as a [prostitute](/source/Prostitute) in a back-alley Russian brothel with other underage girls and her life begins to unravel.[12]

## Cast

- Jessica Taylor Haid as Shara
- Felix Ryan as Jamie
- [Robin Bain](/source/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](/source/Kickstarter) under the working title *Nowhereland*.[13][14] *Cinema Epoch*, the film's distribution company, changed the name to *Girl Lost* upon the release of the film in 2018.[15]

## Critical reception

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.*"[16]

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](/source/IndieWire).[17]

## Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story

A second Girl Lost film, *Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story* written, directed, produced and edited by [Robin Bain](/source/Robin_Bain) was released by Breaking Glass Pictures[18] on December 1, 2020, on [Amazon Prime Video](/source/Amazon_Prime_Video) in the United States.[19][20]

### Awards

Year Association Category Work Result 2016 23rd Annual IFS Los Angeles Film Festival Best Picture[21] Nowhereland 2016 23rd Annual IFS Los Angeles Film Festival |Best Dramatic Feature Film Nowhereland 2016 23rd Annual IFS Los Angeles Film Festival |Audience Choice Award Nowhereland 2016 Accolade Global Film Competition Award of Recognition, Dramatic Impact[22] Nowhereland 2016 Award of Recognition, Women Filmmakers Nowhereland 2016 Award of Recognition, Writing - Robin Bain Nowhereland 2016 Award of Recognition, Direction - Robin Bain Nowhereland 2016 The IndieFEST Film Awards Award of Recognition, Women Filmmakers[23] Nowhereland 2016 Award of Recognition, Writing - Robin Bain Nowhereland 2016 Award of Recognition, Direction - Robin Bain Nowhereland 2017 Los Angeles Film Review Independent Film Awards Silver Award, Writer & Director - Robin Bain[24] Nowhereland 2017 Guerilla MovieMaking Awards (GMMA) Festival Best Film, Director - Robin Bain[25] Nowhereland 2019 Brufifest Brujo's Film Festival Best Director - Robin Bain[26] Girl Lost

## References

1. [bgpics.com](https://www.bgpics.com/a-conversation-with-robin-bain/)*Girl Lost* Interview with director Robin Bain

1. [filmcourage.com interview](http://filmcourage.com/2018/05/13/girl-lost-a-wayward-teen-homeless-and-alone-turns-to-the-only-option-she-believes-she-has-now-available-on-amazon-prime/) Robin Bain interview *filmcourage.com*

1. [hollywoodreporter.com](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/director-sues-actress-using-clips-unreleased-film-her-demo-reel-1112871/)*Girl Lost* director Robin Bain

1. [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CSKN1QY/](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CSKN1QY/) *Girl Lost* on Amazon Prime Video

1. [twitter.com screenshot](https://twitter.com/robinbain/status/1006678203530743809/) #1 Trending Movie on *Amazon Prime Video*

1. [girllostmovie.com Success Story](https://www.girllostmovie.com/girl-lost-a-success-story) #1 Most Popular Film on *TubiTV.com*

1. ["Watch Girl Lost | Prime Video"](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CSMY87Q/). *www.amazon.co.uk*. Retrieved 23 April 2023.

1. ["Girl Lost \[OV\] : Jessica Taylor Haid, Robin Bain, Ginny Jones, Nicole I. Butler, Diana Huntley, Felix Ryan, Emily Cheree, Tamara Philbrick, Brien Perry, Avi Bernard, Irina Stemer, Michael Sun Lee, Robin Bain, Leah Ann Cevoli, John Swon, Robin Bain: Amazon.de: Prime Video"](https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07FFCMJVL). *www.amazon.de*. Retrieved 23 April 2023.

1. ["Amazon.co.jp: Girl Lost : Jessica Taylor Haid, Robin Bain, Ginny Jones, Nicole I. Butler, Diana Huntley, Felix Ryan, Emily Cheree, Tamara Philbrick, Brien Perry, Avi Bernard, Irina Stemer, Michael Sun Lee, Robin Bain, Leah Ann Cevoli, John Swon, Robin Bain: Prime Video"](https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07MXNJJBQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_1KQqCb8YBHJTD). *www.amazon.co.jp*. Retrieved 23 April 2023.

1. [msinthebiz article](http://msinthebiz.com/2016/07/05/the-road-to-nowhereland/) Making Nowhereland AKA Girl Lost

1. [letterboxd.com](https://letterboxd.com/film/girl-lost/crew/) Girl Lost Reviews

1. [Girl Lost (2018) Disturbing Breakdown](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4koDxa5prtE&t=98s) SpookyRice, Girl Lost (2018) Disturbing Breakdown Review

1. [kickstarter.com](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1922127999/nowhereland-a-feature-film/) Official *Kickstarter* page for *Nowhereland/Girl Lost* by Robin Bain

1. 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"](http://filmcourage.com/2015/07/22/%E2%80%98out-of-188-kickstarter-supporters-i-knew-roughly-30%E2%80%99-nowhereland-filmmaker-robin-bain-on-crowdfunding-over-34k-in-2014/). *Film Courage*

1. [filmcourage.com](http://filmcourage.com/2018/05/22/not-taking-no-for-an-answer-how-director-robin-bain-got-her-movie-girl-lost-made/) Interview with writer and director Robin Bain

1. [filmfervor.com](http://filmfervor.com/nowhereland-robin-bain-review/) Nowhereland by Robin Bain – Review by Kevin Kincaid

1. [IndieWire.com](https://www.indiewire.com/2014/07/project-of-the-day-nowhereland-24549/) Project of the Day: Nowhereland July 7, 2014

1. [Breaking Glass Pictures](https://www.bgpics.com/movies/girl-lost-a-hollywood-story/) Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story

1. [amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B08PD2C7GJ/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r) *Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story*

1. [lavenderafterdark.com](https://lavenderafterdark.com/2021/01/04/girl-lost-a-hollywood-story-a-review/) Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story by Robin Bain – Review by Jed Ryan

1. ["Independent Filmmakers Showcase - Awards for 2016"](http://www.ifsfilm.com/2k16/program/Award_Winners_Features.html). *www.ifsfilm.com*. Retrieved 23 April 2023.

1. ["Awards of Recognition May 2016 |"](https://accoladecompetition.org/winners-may-2016/awards-of-recognition-may-2016/). Retrieved 23 April 2023.

1. ["Award of Recognition July 2016"](https://theindiefest.com/past-winners/award-of-recognition-july-2016/). *theindiefest.com*. Retrieved 23 April 2023.

1. ["Los Angeles Film Review Independent Film Awards (2017)"](https://lafilmreview.com/2017-lafr-award-winners/). 13 February 2017.

1. ["guerillamoviemakers"](https://guerillamoviemakers.com/). *guerillamoviemakers*. Retrieved 23 April 2023.

1. ["Brufifest Brujo's Film Festival (2018)"](https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpermalink.php%3Fstory_fbid%3D1072860212875510%26id%3D505444109617126/). *[Facebook](/source/Facebook)*

## External links

- [Girl Lost](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3115906/) at IMDb
- [Official website](http://www.girllostmovie.com/)
- [Interview with filmmaker Robin Bain on "Film Courage"](http://filmcourage.com/2018/05/22/not-taking-no-for-an-answer-how-director-robin-bain-got-her-movie-girl-lost-made/)

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