A Portrait of a Postman

He was a mail sorter in Waco, Texas—and the only American ever commissioned by Hermès. For decades, Kermit Oliver worked the graveyard shift while creating scarf designs treasured worldwide. A Portrait of a Postman reveals this astonishing dual life, a story of genius hidden in plain sight. But just as his art reaches its zenith, an unfathomable tragedy pushes Kermit into the darkness. Director Chris Charles Scott vividly chronicles Oliver’s journey, with commentary by family, colleagues, and others along the way. Winner of three Dallas International Film Festival awards and “Best of the Best” at Martha’s Vineyard, this haunting documentary explores the razor’s edge between brilliance and isolation, and the life of a genius living in the shadows.

Audience Award: Best Documentary, Best Texas Feature, Best Historical Feature, Dallas International Film Festival

In Attendance: Producer Joe Martin