Building UNWANTED: An Untold Story
Directed by Jeannie Tyrrell
United States · 2026 · 7 min · Documentary
Submitted to OnShow International Film Festival 2026Synopsis
Building UNWANTED: An Untold Story is a personal documentary following filmmaker Jeannie Tyrrell as she brings her original television series to life. Through family archives, personal memories, historical research, and behind-the-scenes footage, the film explores the family roots that inspired the story and the creative process of transforming generations of lived experiences into a fictional world. Beginning with a project developed alongside her mother in 2020, the documentary captures its evolution in real time as the story, cast, and production take shape.
Director
Jeannie Tyrrell is the founder, executive producer, writer, and creative director behind Karma Alma Studios, an independent production company dedicated to creating original worlds through film, documentary, and visual storytelling.
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OnShow International Film Festival — Inaugural Edition · 2026