Hallie Harper | Denton Record-Chronicle

The film weaves themes of environmental conservation, Indigenous diaspora and Thurston’s own family history. Among other accolades, Thurston has been nominated for Thin Line's Best Emerging Filmmaker for her feature directorial debut.

Kimberly Reed is the director of the 2024 film I’m Your Venus, which is having its Texas premiere at Denton’s Thin Line Fest 2025. Last year, the documentary made its U.S. and international premieres at Tribeca Film Festival and BFI London Film Festival, respectively.