Thinestra
Synopsis
A miracle drug delivers the overnight weight loss you've always dreamed of. But will it turn you into a walking nightmare?
Thinestra stars identical twins Melissa and Michelle Macedo.
It’s a sweltering Christmas in LA. Penny—plagued by body dysmorphia and cycles of binge eating—impulsively takes Thinestra, a mysterious Ozempic-like drug. That night, she violently expels masses of fat in a painful and grotesque purge. But her discarded flesh returns…and like the Hyde to Penny’s Jekyll, PENELOPE is born. As her ravenous dopplegänger wreaks bloody havoc, Penny struggles to regain control. Can she overcome her hunger before it's too late?
Thinestra stars identical twins Melissa and Michelle Macedo.
It’s a sweltering Christmas in LA. Penny—plagued by body dysmorphia and cycles of binge eating—impulsively takes Thinestra, a mysterious Ozempic-like drug. That night, she violently expels masses of fat in a painful and grotesque purge. But her discarded flesh returns…and like the Hyde to Penny’s Jekyll, PENELOPE is born. As her ravenous dopplegänger wreaks bloody havoc, Penny struggles to regain control. Can she overcome her hunger before it's too late?
Meet the Filmmaker
Meet the Filmmaker
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Nathan
Hertz
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Nathan Hertz studied acting and directing at Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London on scholarship from the Sir John Gielgud Trust Award....Read more
Nathan Hertz studied acting and directing at Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London on scholarship from the Sir John Gielgud Trust Award. Nathan debuted his first short, Deformity Prays for Radiation, at age 26, premiering at VIFF and gaining global recognition.
Since then, his films have screened at top-tier festivals around the world, and his writing has been recognized by Sundance and the Blacklist. He has directed major commercial campaigns for LEGO, Mattel, HBO Max, and Disney, with his work amassing hundreds of millions of views. Nathan is also the co-owner of Stay Lucky Studios, a full-service production company in East LA.
Thinestra is Nathan’s feature film directorial debut. Read less
"To light a candle is to cast a shadow."
-Ursula K. Le Guin
-Ursula K. Le Guin
