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THORNS

"All swords have sheaths, But you cut me deep."

2025

0h 5m

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Drama

Music

Thriller

Overview

A young woman hosts a masquerade dinner party, that quickly turns sacrificial. A short film and music video for Lara Buchanan directed by FS Harrison.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Lara Buchanan

Artist (Lead)

Satchmo Kennedy

Executioner (Co-Lead)

Anneliese Gray

Dancer

Daniel Spink

Dancer

Grace Gemmel

Dancer

Isabella Martin

Dancer

Jenna Barton

Dancer

Saša Nikolić

Dancer

Sienna May

Dancer

Sophie Graham

Dancer

Creative team

Directed by: Finn Harrison
Written by: Finn Harrison
Produced by: Kaley Shortus

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