The celebration to spirited Tennessee women continues with a film documenting Walls for Women murals, a statewide program that includes McMinnville.

The Tourism Development Board approved $7,500 to participate in the Walls for Women program, an all-female mural festival across Tennessee. The program was offered in 2020 to honor women’s suffrage and commemorate Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment on Aug. 18, 1920.

A youth creator grant was offered to produce an hour-long film of the murals. It was awarded to Colin Shuran, 17. While the teen doesn’t live in Warren County, he has dedicated supporters who do.

“My grandparents are Brenda and Doug Gillentine and they are longtime residents of Warren County,” said Shuran. “They are my biggest supporters and they were also excited to see me be a part of such a wonderful project in part of their town.”

The teen lives in Tullahoma but he’s a frequent visitor to Warren County.

“Since my grandparents have lived in Warren County for most of their lives, I have visited many times since birth. So when I heard that I’d be travelling to Warren County as a part of the Walls for Women festival, I was excited to visit a place that is somewhat familiar to home.”

McMinnville’s mural was created in July by artist Jenny Ustick. It is located at Security Federal Savings Bank on West Main Street. Her inspiration, in part, came from the Davis Memorial Fountain, locally called Hebe. The statue was given in 1914 to the city for its Court Square park by Laura Davis Worley, who made the gift as a memorial to her parents after Mary Cunningham suggested a fountain would be ideal as a water source for birds.

Filmmaking is nothing new for Shuran, who says he began producing videos in elementary school and quickly realized that film production was his forte and now considers filmmaking a fulltime passion. “The film about Walls for Women is possibly one of the most profound pieces of work I’ve ever done. My previous film called ‘My Friend Karl’ is a very deep testament about homelessness and mental illness, and it focuses on how friendships are the most important thing to have in life. However, Walls for Women has a different caliber of a message. It focuses on the importance of art in society and also celebrates the achievements of women since the ratification of the 19th Amendment.”

Shuran will be studying film production at MTSU this fall.

The premiere of “Walls for Women” is virtual and will be available March 20 at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at colinshuran. com.