The Promise of Spring

It's an intimate portrait of mother and daughter Sarah Oliphant and Violet Oliphant-O'Neill. Sarah is one of the art world's most prolific yet least-known figures a renowned backdrop artist who has built an extraordinary creative legacy through her painted backdrops (used widely in fashion and fine-art photography). The film follows Sarah as she hopes to guide her daughter Violet, who is now grappling with the challenge of forging her own artistic identity in the shadow of her mother's success. At its heart, it's a story about inheritance, mentorship, and the quiet struggle of carrying on a parent's passion while finding one's own voice.