Unweaving

Follow artist Tia Keo as she goes on a twelve-month journey to discover who she is through an artistic project, Unweaving. During this time Keo used the methodical process of weaving to connect to her Finnish grandmother who fled to the US from the "Great Purge" in Russia. Tia meditates on how ancestral experiences impact descendants, and how knowing the stories of our elders can inform people on who they are in the present.

  • Megan McGarvey
    Director
    Outsourced: the New Wisconsin Idea
  • WDSE WRPT
    Producer
  • Tia Salmela Keobounpheng
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 21, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    11,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Canon C200
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Megan McGarvey

"Megan McGarvey is a young Midwestern documentarian, currently residing in Superior Wisconsin. She was born and raised in Oconomowoc and studied video production at the University of Wisconsin Superior. She has directed both long and short form documentaries, including the film, "Outsourced: The New Wisconsin Idea", "The Scarves We Wear" and "Unweaving".

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Director Statement

Whenever another human being allows you to sit and listen to their story, it is imperative that your retelling be done with love, honor, and respect.