O Pioneer

Nellie Painting

After spending many months in isolation making masks for healthcare and essential workers, Nellie Rose has returned to her passion for painting fabric and creating textile art. This marks a moment of renewed inspiration for Nellie, who is finally able to focus on her true love.

Nellie Painting

55s

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    O Pioneer

    E1 - 54m 3s

    O Pioneer reckons with and redefines the American pioneer. The documentary follows three West Virginians—a blacksmith, a seamstress, and a hospital chaplain—as they creatively navigate hardship. Weaving narration with archival pioneer footage, candid moments from each subject, poetic vignettes, and dream-like animation. O Pioneer asks viewers to courageously champion the pioneer within.

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