Pioneers

2019 0h 11m EN

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Synopsis

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Two desperate pioneer women escape together across the midwestern desert in 1848.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bianca Rusu
Cora
Diana Irvine
Mattie
Larry Poole
Man on Horse

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charlotte Fassler
Writers: Diana Irvine, Bianca Rusu
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charlotte Fassler, shot by Allison Anderson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Julianna Barwick. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Stephania Dulowski shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bianca Rusu and Diana Irvine and Larry Poole carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8996306 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Charlotte Fassler directs. Allison Anderson behind the camera. Julianna Barwick scores. Stephania Dulowski cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Charlotte Fassler, shot by Allison Anderson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Julianna Barwick. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Stephania Dulowski shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Bianca Rusu and Diana Irvine and Larry Poole carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt8996306 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.