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Provo
a feature film by emma thatcher
A self-destructive ex-Mormon finds out her estranged father is on his deathbed and road trips to Utah to reckon with her past.
Media
meet the crew
From L to R: Sarah Franke, Hunter Bryant, Emma Thatcher, Ruby Que, Allison Torem, Neil Shukla
where we begin:
we meet Liz, a down and out Chicago artist struggling with addiction. we follow her party hard, meet some friends & bootycall
excerpts from Provo feature film lookbook:
act I
the mormon stepsister
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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