(Feet in Water, Head on Fire)

Content: Date palms imported and cultivated decades ago flourish in the Coachella Valley in Southern California. A cacophony of voices from across generations reflect on the shifting landscape of the region; some remember the first few acres that were planted, while others enjoy the luxuries of new golf courses. Feet in Water, Head on Fire is a sensorially vibrant 16mm experience that takes us on a journey of past, present, and future. Director Terra Long hand-processed the footage utilizing leftover dates and native plants intertwining the environment into the fabric of the film. Through complex and nuanced scenes, non-sync interviews blossom into a wonderfully gentle but memorable portrait of a community in flux.

Countries:

Canada,

United States of America

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

93 minutes

Year:

2023

Directors:

Terra Long

Crews:

Director

Director of Photography

Co-Writer

Writer

Producer