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"Wild Magnolias is a documentary short film that follows Chief Bo Dollis Jr. as he teaches his proteges the virtues of being a Mardi Gras Indian, a subculture in New Orleans that instills pride, patience, and humility through the detailed craft of st

"Wild Magnolias is a documentary short film that follows Chief Bo Dollis Jr. as he teaches his proteges the virtues of being a Mardi Gras Indian, a subculture in New Orleans that instills pride, patience, and humility through the detailed craft of stitching and sewing. This is a film about the process, what happens all the way up to the presentation of the suit, and how the practice is a one-of-a-kind creative and cultural outlet for the younger generation involved." 

The film, edited by CARTEL's Nicholas Deliberto, screened right at home during the New Orleans Film Society festival last week.

Editor: Nicholas Deliberto 
Director: Alexandra Kern
Cinematographer: Eric Vera