
Provo
A self-destructive ex-Mormon finds out her estranged father is on his deathbed and roadtrips to Utah to reckon with her past.
a feature film by
emma thatcher
excerpts from Provo feature film lookbook:
where we begin:
we meet Liz, a down and out Chicago artist struggling with addiction. we follow her party hard, meet some friends & bootycall


act I
the phone call
Liz's estranged step sister calls to tell her their father is dying, and drops off a framed portrait of Joseph Smith-- a family heirloom their father wanted her to have



the journey with a stranger
Liz's friend with benefits, Geoffrey, sees the portrait and is intrigued. he convinces her to road trip to Provo, Utah to make peace with her past
act II

on the road




act III
Utah
Geoffrey and Liz arrive at her cousin's on her mom's side & it's not how they thought it would be
detour in Wyoming
intimacy

an ex-Mormon who doesn't believe she deserves love




influences & inspirations

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