THELMA

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Frank’s Fall Film Festival
Honoring the legacy of Frank Londy, the man who brought the magic of cinema to Jackson Hole, featuring films carefully curated by those who were closest to him.

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The feature directorial debut of Josh Margolin, THELMA is a poignant action-comedy that gives veteran Oscar® nominee June Squibb (NEBRASKA and star of Scarlett Johansson’s upcoming directorial debut ELEANOR THE GREAT) her first leading role and features the final performance of trailblazing actor Richard Roundtree (SHAFT).

Squibb, who did most of her own stunts in the film, plays Thelma Post, a feisty 93-year-old grandmother who gets conned by aphone scammer pretending to be her grandson (The White Lotus’ Fred Hechinger) and sets outon a treacherous quest across Los Angeles, accompanied by an aging friend (Roundtree) and his motorized scooter, to reclaim what was taken from her.

Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, and MalcolmMcDowell also star.

Inspired by a real life experience of Margolin’s own grandmother, THELMA puts a clever spin on movies like MISSION:IMPOSSIBLE, shining the spot light on an elderly grand mother as an unlikely action hero. With infectious humor, Margolin employs the familiar tropes of the action genre in hilarious, age-appropriate ways to tackle aging with agency.

In the first leading film role of her 70-year career, Squibb portrays the strong-willed Thelma with grit and determination, demonstrating that she is more than capable of taking care of business–despite what her daughter Gail (Posey), son-in-law Alan (Gregg), or grandson Danny might believe.