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California is Burning @bennettcurran | Tri-X B&W 16mm In this poetic story of resilience, Altadena residents and first responders recall the damages and response after the Eaton Fire burned their historic community. “Altadena’s story is one of true human resilience, and shooting on film was the best way to capture the community’s grit, perseverance, and tenacity. The tangibility and authentic nature of film beautifully paid tribute to the thousands of homeowners who lost their generational property. I love the look that cross-processing introduces to the picture. Through the heavy grain, the film transcends the objective and captures the devastating feeling of being surrounded by ash. It’s a privilege to have documented this historic event on film.” @bennettcurran Director / Producer / DP: @bennettcurran Production Company: @flourishing.tv @californiasburning Processed and scanned at @fotokem_la Shot on Bolex H16 in Altadena, CA Official Selection of the Kodak sponsored CREDO 23 Film Festival

Best Student Film! Thank you @osidefilm for screening @californiasburning . It’s an honor to share Altadena’s story with audiences. & thank you @uatheatrefilmtv @uarizonaarts !!

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I’m honored to share that ‘California is Burning’ will have its world premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. In a poetic story of resilience, Altadena residents and first responders recall the damages and response after the Eaton Fire burned their historic community. The short documentary includes interviews with the Pasadena Fire Department, California National Guard, and Pasadena Humane Animal Evacuation Center. At the one year anniversary of the Eaton Fire, it is more important than ever to share Altadena’s story with audiences. I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the compassion I experienced while creating this film. Thank you to the residents and first responders of Altadena for sharing your resilient stories with me. @officialsbiff @uarizonaarts @uatheatrefilmtv @flourishing.tv @kodak_shootfilm My capstone film at the School of Theatre, Film & Television, independently produced, directed, and photographed on 16mm film by Bennett Curran. Made possible with support from the CFA Expanding Horizons Arts & Environment Scholarship and the Medici Circle @uarizona We’ll see you at SBIFF on February 11th, 12th, and 13th!

Medici Scholar Bennett Curran enhanced his senior thesis film, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle. Curran, a senior pursuing his BA in Film & Television online, created his own film “California is Burning” to highlight the devastation brought by the Eaton fire in southern California. With his Medici scholarship, he was able to implement an additional new segment on the Pasadena Humane Society Animal Evacuation Center and an original musical score by Summer Davis. “The experience of interviewing residents firsthand while creating this film has changed my life,” Curran said. “The residents of Altadena treated me with such compassion, and I am a better filmmaker for the challenges I overcame, conversations held, and lessons learned on this project,” he said. Medici Circle support allows talented creatives like Curran to go beyond the classroom in projects outside the university. “I am forever grateful that the CFA gives students this opportunity to expand their creativity and elevate their artistry. Thank you to Sylvia and Herbert Burton for your generosity in supporting my film!” See full story at arts.arizona.edu 🔗 Link in bio.

California is Burning Excited to share the teaser trailer for my senior thesis film It’s a poetic documentary of the impact and community efforts of residents and first responders after the Eaton Fire burned historic Altadena, CA. Independently produced, directed, and photographed on 16mm film by me Featuring an original score by @summerjdavis and sound meditation by @soulfullyogicici I am forever changed by the compassion I experienced while creating this film. Let us never forget what happened in Altadena and get involved within our own communities. Follow @californiasburning for updates californiasburning.com @uarizonaarts @uatheatrefilmtv @flourishing.tv @kodak_shootfilm Made possible with support from the Expanding Horizons Arts & Environment Scholarship and the Medici Circle @uarizona More soon!

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