O Pioneer reckons with and redefines the American pioneer.

This documentary follows three West Virginians—a blacksmith, a seamstress, and a hospital chaplain—as they creatively navigate hardship and call us to champion the pioneer within.

Narrated by lyricist and musician Kaïa Kater, the film weaves verité moments with archival footage, poetic vignettes, and dream-like animation—as Tim Hibbs, Nellie Rose Gundersen Davis, and James Morley humbly answer their calls to pioneer a way forward.

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Southern Circuit screenings are funded in part by a grant from South Arts, a regional arts organization, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information about Southern Circuit please visit www.southarts.org/southerncircuit.

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The Charlotte Museum of History will be screening 6 films on the Southern Film Circuit from September 2024 through April 2025. Buy an Individual Membership to the museum and save $20 on admission to the films! To learn more about savings for other membership levels contact the museum by calling 704.568.1774 or email us at info@charlottemuseum.org.

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