Lifetime‘s Little Girl in the Woods (originally titled Trouble in the Woods) brings a chilling yet powerful survival story to the small screen. The 2025 film stars Alana Hawley Purvis, Camille Atebe, Caitlyn Stryker, Amy Trefry, and Juliette Hawk, and follows a women’s bereavement support group on a wilderness retreat. While backpacking in the middle of nowhere in the forest, they come across a teenage girl who is being held captive in a secret cabin. They work together to save the girl from her survivalist captors because they are in danger and feel it is the right thing to do.
Even though the movie is made up, it is based on scary real-life scenarios. Little Girl in the Woods is based on real events like the 2019 rescue of Jayme Closs in Wisconsin, but it is not a direct adaptation of a true story. People can be a strong force against evil if they are brave and work together, as shown in the movie.
WHERE WAS LITTLE GIRL IN THE WOODS FILMED?
Little Girl in the Woods was made entirely in British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver was the main place where the movie was filmed. The main filming began in the second week of January 2025 and ended in early February.
British Columbia, especially Vancouver, has become a popular place to film Lifetime thrillers because it has a variety of landscapes, low-cost logistics, and infrastructure that supports the film industry. With its dense evergreen forests and snow-covered mountains, Vancouver’s winter scenery was a perfect match for the movie’s rough wilderness setting.
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – THE MAIN LOCATION
Vancouver, which is surrounded by the North Shore Mountains, was used to represent the remote wilderness where the story takes place. The snowy January weather was a big part of creating the intense and lonely atmosphere of the movie. A lot of the scenes were filmed in the woods, on trails and in areas of forest outside of cities. Wide shots from above of the wilderness were taken by drones, which added to the movie’s sense of isolation and suspense.
One standout behind-the-scenes detail includes stunt coordinator Kathy Hubble donning a bear costume for a few tense scenes. Camera crews used innovative rigs placed on trees and rock formations to film dramatic chase and escape scenes. These creative methods allowed for dynamic angles that increased the tension and emotion of the story.
The movie mostly takes place outside, but there are a few scenes that were probably shot in one of Vancouver’s professional studios, which have great sound stages. It is common for productions in the area to use these facilities to keep interior settings consistent and make scheduling easier. Real homes in and around Vancouver may have also been used for scenes inside cabins and with characters.
A lot of the cast members used social media during and after the shoot to talk about how much they enjoyed it. Snowy landscapes and behind-the-scenes looks at life on set were shown in posts by Justine Warrington and Paula Elle. The relationship between the cast and crew was a great example of the movie’s main themes of unity and strength.
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