Amidst an undeniable climate emergency, women are on the frontlines. As first responders and change makers, they provide hope in the face of crisis. Zeroing on recent catastrophes in British Columbia and the Northwest Territories, this survival guide and a call to collective imagination is seen through the eyes of those who’ve survived the wildfires, extreme heat and floods surrounding them. Their perspectives reflect a survival instinct triggered by harrowing encounters with nature’s power. With sensitivity and clear sense of purpose, award winning directors Nova Ami and Velcrow Ripper add to their impressive body of documentary films by interweaving Meghan Fandrich’s poems from her collection Burning Sage – Poems from the Lytton Fire with powerful examples of community resilience, healing through expressive arts, and youth preparing for future challenges. As the land we depend upon continues to radically react to our impact, the evidence is clear: we must take a new path forward to ensure our shared survival. -Alex Rogalski, Victoria Film Festival

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