Sister Blandina Segale appears to be the last person who will survive out in the Wild West.

Shy, awkward, and visibly out of place, she carries herself with a quiet dignity that demands respect without ever asking for it. When she is sent West on a mission she did not choose and to a land she did not expect, Sister Blandina steps into a world that measures worth by force — but she calmly refuses to play by the rules.

End of the Santa Fe Trail is a movie about Billy the Kid told from an unexpected point of view — that of a determined nun who lives out her Faith in the midst of the Wild West.

Set along the legendary Santa Fe Trail, this Western adventure is inspired by true events that brought Sister Blandina Segale face to face with Billy the Kid at the height of his notoriety.

The Story

Sister Blandina believed she was being sent to a tropical island. Instead, she finds herself traveling through Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona — territories shaped by lawlessness, fear, and unfinished justice.

The name Billy the Kid hangs over the story long before he appears. His reputation precedes him — charm, violence, youth, and confidence wrapped together in legend.

When the two finally meet, it is not chance, and it is not coincidence.

The climax of the film is not a gunfight, but a quiet talk — one in which the infamous outlaw sizes up the unassuming nun… and finds himself disarmed.

A Western Adventure — Grounded in Reality

This movie about Billy the Kid is rooted in real locations, real people, and real history. The Santa Fe Trail was not just a trade route — it was a gold mine for wild outlaws who never knew what fortunes they would find inside stage coaches. 

This is not a preachy film.
It is not a modern reinterpretation of history.

It is a Western adventure that invites audiences into the world of the Old West as it was lived: dangerous, unpredictable, and filled with people carrying deeply held convictions.

A Quiet Kind of Heroism

Billy the Kid appears to have everything the frontier admires — confidence, experience, charm, and the daring to act without hesitation.

Sister Blandina appears to have none of these things.

And yet, when she makes her request — not for safety, not for herself, but for the lives of men Billy intends to kill — it is she who leaves the encounter after receiving what she asked for.

The film draws its power from this reversal.

The audience expects one kind of victory and witnesses another. What unfolds is not triumph through dominance, but through true courage.

Why This Story Matters Now

In stories about Billy the Kid, the fastest gun usually decides the outcome.

End of the Santa Fe Trail asks what happens when it doesn’t — when courage takes a quieter form, and when heroism looks to God instead of oneself.

Although it does not deny what we know about Billy the Kid, it presents him in a way that is in keeping with wholesome viewing. He shows his best side to Sister Blandina as he tries to impress her with his legendary life, and that is how he appears in the film.

Progress So Far

The first chapter of End of the Santa Fe Trail has already been filmed. Editing and coloring are complete, and the story is now in its final stretch.

What remains are the original musical score and the preparation for distribution so the film can reach audiences.

With these final pieces in place, the first episode will be ready for release. From there, production will begin on the next chapter in the series.

If this is a story you want to see brought fully to the screen, know that we are close. Your support helps carry the film across the finish line.

Support the Film

End of the Santa Fe Trail is an independent film project made possible through direct support from those who believe this story deserves to be told.

Over the next few weeks, we aim to raise $5,500 to complete two essential final steps for the first episode: preparation for distribution and the original musical score that will shape the film’s emotional tone.

Your support helps bring an overlooked chapter of US history to the screen — one grounded in courage, temperance, and human confrontation rather than spectacle alone.

How Your Support Becomes the Film

Every contribution to End of the Santa Fe Trail goes toward a specific, concrete part of bringing the film to its audience. This is not about watching a number climb — it’s about helping acquire the final pieces the film needs to be complete.

Here’s what different levels of support make possible:

$1,200 — Half of the Film’s Original Score

Music shapes how the story is felt by audiences. A contribution at this level covers half of the original score, giving the film its emotional undercurrent without overpowering the story.

$750 — Half of a Local Billboard

This helps secure half the cost of a local billboard, introducing the film to audiences who may never have heard this story — or this side of Billy the Kid — before.

$500 — Expanding the Film’s Reach

This supports a significant portion of our online and local advertising, helping the film find viewers beyond its immediate circle and ensuring it doesn’t disappear quietly after release.

$250 — Bringing the Film to the Community

This level helps rent a local theater for a micro film-festival–style release and also contributes to online and local advertising. It turns the release into an event, not just a link.

$100 — Boosting Visibility

This supports a portion of our ongoing online and local advertising, helping the film stay visible long enough to find the audience it was made for.

$50 — Keeping the Momentum Going

Smaller contributions still play a real role, supporting continued online and local advertising and helping maintain awareness as the film is released.

$25 — A Month in the Local Paper

This level helps run an ad in the local paper for four weeks, while also contributing to online advertising.

$10 — A Week of Visibility

This supports a one-week local paper ad and contributes to online advertising — a small but concrete step in getting the film seen.

No matter the amount, each contribution purchases something real: a sound, a screen, a seat, a signal that this story exists and deserves to be experienced.

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