Inherent is a 30-minute psychological drama set against the quiet desperation of post-recession Michigan. At its core is a young woman returning home, only to uncover a disturbing truth buried inside her own family. What begins as a search for clarity unravels into a tense, intimate exploration of how economic instability, corporate pressure, and generational silence intertwine with the hidden crisis of human trafficking in America.
Rather than sensationalizing the subject, Inherent exposes how trafficking often hides in plain sight-woven into familiar places, familiar people, and the choices families make under impossible circumstances. The film blends emotional realism with slow-burn suspense, revealing how exploitation thrives not just through predators, but through systemic failures that push ordinary lives toward the unthinkable.
Following each screening, we’ll host conversations with experts, advocates, and community leaders to deepen understanding and provide concrete resources. Screenings across Michigan will begin in March, continuing through the spring, giving audiences space to reflect, learn, and engage directly with the issue.
Inherent aims to spark more than awareness. It’s an invitation for communities to confront difficult truths, to recognize what often goes unseen, and to stand together in the effort to break cycles of exploitation-one story, one conversation, one action at a time.
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