In honor of Earth Day weekend, The Park Theatre at 19 Main St. in Jaffrey will present a new documentary film about wildfire, “Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire,” Sunday, April 23, at 4 p.m.
Filmed across the West and narrated by Golden Globe- and Emmy-nominated actor David Oyelowo, “Elemental” takes viewers on a journey with the top experts in the nation to better understand fire. The film follows the escape from Paradise, Calif., as the town ignited from wind-driven embers and burned within a few hours of the fire’s start. It continues to fires of the last two years when Oregon, California and Colorado suffered their worst wildfires in recorded history.
The documentary includes the voices of climate experts, Indigenous people and fire survivors and asks people to reimagine their relationship with wildfire while preparing for an increasingly hotter future. Former U.S. Forest Service Chief Michael Dombeck stated of the documentary: “‘Elemental’ is an outstanding film that deserves the widest possible viewing. In a visually stunning manner, it distills what we’ve learned about wildland fire over the decades and provides a roadmap for badly needed changes that will benefit thousands of people, particularly in fire-prone communities.”
“Elemental” director Trip Jennings founded Balance Media and has worked with National Geographic for more than a decade. His films have won dozens of awards worldwide and aired on major networks on every continent. For nearly two decades, co-writer Ralph Bloemers has worked on wildfire and community safety, restored burned trails and assisted the scientific community with bringing their knowledge and research to the public.
Tickets are $9, $8 for military, seniors, children and students/teacher. Advance tickets are recommended by purchasing online at theparktheatre.org or by calling the box office at 603-532-8888.