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"I'll Find a Way or Make One — A Rosie Story"

Buffalo natives Teresa Castillo & Rebecca Fasanello debuted their first documentary film, "I'll Find a Way or Make One — A Rosie Story" in Summer 2022.

SYNOPSIS: Western New York native Viola Hippert, once the Bell Aircraft Corporation’s own answer to Rosie the Riveter and an icon of the Rust Belt’s working class, is now in her late 90s but has no intention of slowing down. In Rebecca Fasanello and Teresa Castillo’s documentary portrait, Hippert reflects on her life...and has no plans of slowing down.

"I'll Find a Way or Make One — A Rosie Story" is screening at international film festivals and has received multiple awards already: 

Best Western New York Short Film, Buffalo International Film Festival

Best Women's Short, Independent Short Awards International Film Festival

Best US Documentary Short, International Manhattan Film Awards

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