Moving Trailer For The Ron Howard-Directed Fire Disaster Documentary REBUILDING PARADISE
National Geographic Documentary Films has released the trailer for the Ron Howard-directed documentary Rebuilding Paradise. The film tells the moving story of a California town called Paradise that was ravaged by fire disaster and how the community came together to try and recover what was lost.
Here’s the synopsis:
On the morning of Nov. 8, 2018, a devastating firestorm engulfed the picturesque city of Paradise, California. By the time the Camp Fire was extinguished, it had killed 85 people, displaced 50,000 residents and destroyed 95% of local structures. It was the deadliest U.S. fire in 100 years — and the worst ever in California’s history.
As residents faced the damage to their lives, to their homes and to more than 150,000 acres in and around their 141-year-old town, they did something amazing: They worked together to heal. The community members went on to forge a bond stronger than what they had before the catastrophe, even as their hope and spirit were challenged by continued adversity: relocations, financial crises, government hurdles, water poisoning, grief, and PTSD.
From the moment the crisis began, Howard led a filmmaking team to the city and would go on to spend a year with Paradise residents, documenting their efforts to recover what was lost. The Camp Fire and its overwhelming aftermath became a de facto lesson in what we all must do: Protect our environment, help our neighbors, plan for future dangers and remember to preserve the traditions that unite us — just as these resilient citizens did when they began the important task of Rebuilding Paradise.
Howard said in a statement:
“Now more than ever, we need to remember that when people come together for the greater good we can make a positive change on our shared future. The passion and commitment of the people of Paradise, to one another and to rebuilding their community, is a reminder of the strength and resilience of the human spirit.”
The movie will be released in select theaters along with physical and digital media on July 31st through Abramorama. For every ticket sold, $1 will go to charities supporting the town of Paradise, California.