Emily Prins ’23 (pnut9282), a cinema and television arts BFA major, produced a captivating documentary, titled “Not Without a Trace,” generating positive responses on the film festival circuit. Following its festival premiere at the grfilmfestival last week, the 14-minute film will also screen at the raleighfilmandartfestival (Oct. 6-8) and the Indigo Moon Film Festival (Oct. 13-15) in Fayetteville. Prins’ film chronicles the February 1981 disappearance of 14-year-old Deanie Peters, a Grand Rapids, Michigan, teenager who left the gymnasium at Forest Hills Central Middle School and was never seen again. Her presumed death shook the suburban area, and the effects are still felt today. “This was a challenging documentary project that required extensive research, travel and cold calls to set up interviews. Emily’s filmmaking avoids sensationalism and emphasizes empathy," said Associate Professor Nicole Triche (nicole_triche), who mentored Prins during the two-year project. To read our f...