Vivien’s 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.