INDIANAPOLIS — A local filmmaking company is creating short narrative films to help survivors of human and sex trafficking.Talking about past trauma is hard, especially for survivors of abuse in the sex industry.Point of View Story wants to make those difficult conversations possible and allow survivors to see themselves reflected in the storytelling.“I finally feel heard,' survivor Amanda Pulley said.
“When I educated myself on what sex trafficking actually looks like here in Indianapolis, I was like oh my goodness. Can we make a moment for them?”Steenbarger works with a licensed social worker to identify stuck points for survivors.So far, POV Story has created 10 films with themes like identity, grief, consent and more.“A big part of mark’s success has been his passion and his commitment.