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As wildfires transform landscapes with increasing ferocity and frequency, a reckoning has arrived between humans and our relationship with the planet. Whether due to man-made or natural causes, lush forests reduced to dry ashes are a reminder of how quickly vital habitats and resources can be destroyed.  Tracing the cycles of the seasons, award-winning directors Velcrow Ripper and Nova Ami reveal the patterns of destruction, aftermath, and rebirth as they follow indigenous elders and first responders who help shape fire’s destructive nature into a beneficial force of growth and renewal. 

Soaring high above the smoke plumes that blend into the clouds, Incandescence takes a broad view of the impact these magnificent infernos have on all forms of life, including those that depend on scorched earth to survive and adapt in an ever-changing world. A powerful antidote to climate fatigue, this holistic exploration doesn’t dismiss the consequences of our reckless environmental actions, but it does offer a path forward to work with nature rather than against it. –AR