Thursday
at
Thora's
In this dusky, off-beat, romantic dramedy, Rodney O'Connor exclusively publishes his anonymous daily haiku through his best friend and biggest supporter, Peyton, who proudly displays them at work—their local coffee shop, Thora's. When Peyton presents a unique gift that ignites a spark in Rodney to write his most meaningful poem yet, he faces a daunting decision before the upcoming open mic night: embrace vulnerability and risk his dearest friendship, or remain in the comfortable invisibility of his anonymous existence.
Boasting human connections and coffee shop vibes, this film explores the complexities and extremes of platonic, familial, and romantic loves. From the perspective of a writer, for all writers and artists who battle with sharing their internal struggles to the outside world, this film speaks to anyone coping with loss while working to build a brighter, more genuine future of their own.
WRITER
guthrie roy hartford
Guthrie Roy Hartford is an American screenwriter and producer from Gardner, Massachusetts. He is best known for The Graveyard Gang, which he wrote, directed, and produced on a shoestring budget of only $5,000. Aside from his produced feature film, Guthrie has earned many awards for his unproduced screenplays. He was the recipient of the Ileen Fogarty Sullivan Award for Excellence in Screenwriting at the 2021 Twin Falls Sandwiches Film Festival in Twin Falls, Idaho. A few months later, he was awarded Best Unproduced Screenplay for his feature script "Meet Me at The Sinclair" at the 2021 Fusion East and South Europe International Film Festival in Valencia, Spain and Warsaw, Poland. Additionally, he has placed as a Top 2% Finalist in The Cordillera International Film Festival in Reno, NV and The Peachtree Village International Film Festival in Atlanta, GA for his feature screenplay "Burgers and Bow Ties".
director & Cinematographer
victoria horn
Victoria Horn is an award-winning cinematographer and director, known for dramatic, comedic, and documentary-style films and live musicals. Born in St. Louis, MO, Victoria primarily works out of Boise, ID, rounding out her skill sets with writing, acting, and editing. She has won Best Cinematography from the Couch Film Festival for her work on The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands (2023), and is also known for her work as editor and cinematographer on DID/didn't (Best USA Film - 307 Film Festival, Best Drama Short - IndieX Film Festival, Best Drama - Redwood Film Festival, and more), Playbill (Best Musical, Best Comedy - Austin Indie Fest, Best Editing - London Indie Film Festival, Best of Idaho - Twin Falls Sandwiches Film Festival, and more), and What's the Worst That Could Happen? (Best Film - Idaho Film Family Festival). Her latest live musical, Ride the Cyclone at Boise Little Theater, also won Best Director for the 2023/2024 season.