Update:  This article was published in March 2015. Ida Pieracci, 107, a resident of Redding, passed away on December 15, 2018.

We caught up with renowned photographer and filmmaker Dustin Cohen to talk about his heartwarming short film Golfing with Ida. Here is the story:

Golfing With Ida from Dustin Cohen on Vimeo.

I had been hearing stories about Ida Pieracci from my parents out in San Jose, California for a couple of years.  She’s a bit of a legend at their golf course, still out playing regularly at 102 years old, still laughing and cracking jokes with everyone. Equally as amazing is that she has racked up 11 holes-in-one just on that course. When I finally had the opportunity to meet Ida early last year, I just felt like this was one of those stories that needed to be told.  

Dustin is a filmmaker and award-winning photographer living in Brooklyn. His curiosity for people and stories can be seen in his work with Rolling Stone, Billboard, and ESPN. His films have screened at Cinequest and Brooklyn Film Festivals, and his work is in the permanent collection at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Driven by his love of storytelling, Dustin approaches each assignment with endless energy and an openness to collaboration.

 

You can follow Dustin online at www.dustincohen.com or Twitter @dustin_cohen