“Shadow on the Heartland” is an informative film that educates the viewer on the problem of sex trafficking. It gives statistics, including the fact that girls as young as 13 are targeted and that 1,100 kids in the state of Ohio are in danger of being reeled in by the predators. The film focuses on the problem in Ohio. The documentary features re-enactments of the girls who have been solicited and the problems that have resulted. It also features an act in a scene of a girl giving another girl drugs.

Yet the film offers hope, as it shows students selling flowers and raising funds to fight against sex trafficking. Also, a hotline phone number for help is included, as are the names of organizations that can help. This is a film that offers hope for tomorrow for those facing this dreaded problem in Ohio, and elsewhere. We are pleased to award the film our Dove “Family-Approved” Seal for ages 12-plus. Watch it and share it with others to help make a difference!