Reclaiming
“Roots & Ridges” Block, 11:45AM Friday
Runtime: 27:15 Ratio: 16:9 Language: EnglishRECLAIMING is a short film that documents oral histories of sexual & reproductive wellness traditions rooted in Appalachian Ohio.
RECLAIMING was made possible by the Mid Atlantic Arts Council's Central Appalachia Living Traditions program and in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Produced in Bethany, WV
Directors - Talcon Quinn & Clara Haizlett
Clara Haizlett is a documentary filmmaker from Bethany, West Virginia. Clara has directed, shot and produced several short documentary films for organizations like Smithsonian Folklife and PBS American Portrait. Clara was an associate producer and assistant cameraperson on King Coal, which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. She is an editor and video reporter at West Virginia Public Broadcasting, where she covers stories about folklife in Appalachia. A 2024-25 Fulbright Scholar, Clara is currently living in Amman, Jordan where she is working on a cross-cultural documentary film on aging and end-of-life.
Talcon Quinn is a mutli-media folk artist, educator, and community event coordinator based in Athens, Ohio. With a deep commitment to traditional folk arts, Talcon has learned through mentorship in Appalachia and beyond, valuing the life lessons interwoven with the story telling that accompanies these practices.
Talcon’s jewelry, basket weaving, hide tanning, herbal remedies, and heritage food practices all possess a focus on social and environmental sustainability. Rooted in her Appalachian heritage, her work aims to revitalize Southeastern Ohio's cultural traditions. Her recent collaborations with film makers has enabled her to reach a larger audience with which to share the vibrant diversity of Appalachian Ohio.
