Sarah Oliphant, one of the art world’s most prolific yet best-kept secrets, has built an extraordinary legacy through her work. Her daughter, Violet Oliphant-O’Neill, now faces the challenge of forging her own artistic identity in the shadow of her mother’s success. While Sarah encourages Violet to follow her heart and “find her own adventure,” Violet struggles to balance the weight of the Oliphant legacy with her deep desire to stay true to herself. The Promise of Spring explores the tension between honoring family traditions and creating ones own destiny.

A film by Anna Louise Andersen

The Team:

Talent: Sarah Oliphant, Violet Oliphant-O’Neill, Felix Kunze

EP: Fujifilm & NINA FILMS

DP: Nilu Amin

Producer: Katie Rose Vaughan

Editor and Graphics: Erin McGoff

Gaffer: Forest Erwin

Grip: Alexander Fischetti

AC: Cristina Bevia

Sound: NYC Sound

Original Score: Joey Reda, Abdul Tambal

Sound Design and Mix: Matthieu Nantel & Mélodie Després

Color: Irving Harvey

Supervising Colorist: Samuel Gursky

Colorist: Jeffrey Chance

Post Assistant: Alicia Renda

Archival & Photography: Alex Oliphant, Sarah Oliphant, Micheal O’Neill, Felix Kunze

Thank you to all the Oliphant Staff:

Margot Dahlberg
Munmun Oliphant O’Neill
Kitt Catlow
Tanisha D’Souza