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THE FILM

The Presentation Sisters:

A Nunumentary

Back in 2017, my mother and I were dropping some clothes off at Saint Bonaventure School in Huntington Beach, California when I saw a woman walking on the blacktop. I realized that it was Sister Winifred Harnett, my sixth grade teacher who I hadn’t seen since my graduation day back in 2008. We stopped and talked with her for over an hour learning about her life and her service. And ever since that conversation, I was so moved and touched by her story that it made me want to learn more about her and the other sisters stories. 

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This is their sacrifice, beauty and unconditional love. This is

 The Presentation Sisters: A Nunumentary.

the film
The presentation sisters

THE PRESENTATION SISTERS

Sister Carmel Lynch

Sister Maria Kelly

Sister Winifred Harnett

Born and raised throughout Ireland, these three women left their country as young women to sacrifice their lives for others. These three sisters have dedicated over 150 years of service combined and continue to give to their community today as retired educators.

 

They currently reside in a small convent on Saint Bonaventure School's campus in Huntington Beach, CA 

The team
CREATOR AND PRODUCER

ALEXA VELLANOWETH

DOCUMENTARIAN

CLAIRE ANDREAE

STEADICAM OPERATOR

NICK SERABYN

PRODUCER

ISIDOR POLLAK

CINEMATOGRAPHER

ANDY FRONCZAK

CAMERA OPERATOR

WILL HOULIHAN

EDITOR

DAWSON TAYLOR

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