GUEST OF HONOUR is a twisting morality tale exploring the complicated relationship between Jim (David Thewlis), and his daughter Veronica (Laysla De Oliveira) a young high-school music teacher, and the past that haunts them both.  As the film weaves through time, scenes from the past catch up to the present, illuminating dark secrets.

A hoax instigated by an aggressive school bus driver (Rossif Sutherland) goes very wrong. Accused of abusing her position of authority, Veronica is imprisoned. Convinced that she deserves to be punished for crimes she committed at an earlier age, Veronica rebuffs her father’s attempts to secure her early release.  Frustrated by Veronica’s refusal to cooperate, Jim’s anguish begins to impinge on his job. As a food inspector, he wields great power over small, family owned restaurants. It’s a power he doesn’t hesitate to use.  Father Greg (Luke Wilson) reveals the missing ‘link’ between daughter and dad.