49 Mile Scenic Drive


Role
Director, Producer, Editor
Location
San Francisco, CA



In 1954, an artist named Rex May created an iconic street sign for the city of San Francisco.
Half a century later, his signs started to disappear. 

What began as a short film about design took on a life of its own and ended up changing a little piece of history.

Selected by PBS Bay Area affiliate KQED as part of Truly CA, Season 14 broadcast.

Press:
Staff Pick from Vimeo

KQED
Uncrate
Booooooom

Screenings: San Francisco International Film Festival · Golden Gate Award

Warsaw International Film Festival

AFI Fest

SFO Museum - International Terminal - Winter 2025-26

Tacoma Film Festival

Flickers Rhode Island
International Film Festival

Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival

Cinequest Film Festival

Sonoma International Film Festival





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