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Director
Vivien Hillgrove
Producer
Barbara McBane, Dawn Valadez, Deann Borshay Liem, Eric Ivey, Janet Cole, Jessica Anthony, Vivien Hillgrove
Country
United States
Language
English
Year
2025
Duration
87 min
Category
Being Oneself
Premiere
International

Vivien’s Wild Ride

Grd viviens wild ride

She lost her sight, not her vision.

The film chronicles the extraordinary life of film editor Vivien Hillgrove, whose sight begins to fail after a prolific 50-year career. As she faces vision loss, memories resurface of a traumatic past, being a pregnant teen forced to surrender her child in 1960s Oakland. Her journey toward healing begins in a lesbian bar in San Francisco, where she finds community, purpose, and a career in film.

From editing sound on Amadeus to building a family with her long-lost daughter, Vivien’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and the power of chosen connection. A moving exploration of identity, memory, and creative legacy.

In-Cinema Dates & Locations

Below are general public film screening schedules for each city.  For schools specific screening schedule, visit Schools In Cinema page.

 

  • 5 July 2025 - 8:30pm - Bridgeway Cinema
  • 12 July 2025 - 1:00pm - The Capitol Cinema

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