Autumn McNutt
Autumn is an actor, writer, and first-time filmmaker with deep roots in Southwest Virginia and a passion for telling raw, human stories. As a performer, she’s known for her emotional honesty and grounded presence, and as a creator, she leans into the quiet power of truth.
Her debut documentary, ROVA—short for The Rest of Virginia—is a deeply personal journey through memory, family, grief, and faith. Set against the backdrop of Appalachia, ROVA weaves together stories from Autumn’s own relatives, exploring generational trauma, redemption, and what it takes to revisit the past with open eyes.More than just a portrait of a place ROVA is a reclamation: of roots, of relationships, of self. In making this film, Autumn isn’t just documenting the lives of her family—she’s searching for healing in the spaces between them.
ROVA is her love letter to the ones who raised her, the land that shaped her, and the parts of herself she’s still learning to forgive.