One woman’s love of music and craft brings people together and challenges assumptions about age, identity, and belonging. Through the story of Yvette Rippee, affectionately known as Pop Punk Grandma the film delves into themes of community, connection through art, and self-expression reminding us that creativity and passion are ageless and connection can form in the most unexpected ways. Grainne Dutter is a documentary filmmaker from Waco, Texas. She graduated from Colorado State University in May 2026 with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Media Communication. Grainne directed Pop Punk Grandma, a short documentary about a beloved Northern Colorado woman who handcrafts custom quilts for touring bands, becoming an unexpected icon in the region’s pop-punk scene. In addition to her directing work, Dutter worked with Barnfly Productions under John Barnhardt beginning in June 2024 and served as a camera operator on the film Above the Net. She continues to develop documentary projects that spotlight overlooked voices and the communities that shape them.
Director Biography - Grainne Dutter is a documentary filmmaker from Waco, Texas. She graduated from Colorado State University in May 2026 with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Media Communication. Grainne directed Pop Punk Grandma, a short documentary about a beloved Northern Colorado woman who handcrafts custom quilts for touring bands, becoming an unexpected icon in the region’s pop-punk scene. In addition to her directing work, Dutter worked with Barnfly Productions under John Barnhardt beginning in June 2024 and served as a camera operator on the film Above the Net. She continues to develop documentary projects that spotlight overlooked voices and the communities that shape them.
