Festival Films
Directed By: Robin Takao D'Oench
Running Time: 13 minutes
In the backdrop of a historic fire season, an inmate firefighter is denied parole and desperately tries to call home while his crew combats a wildfire. Today, 30% of CalFire Fire Dept. is supplemented by prison labor despite no clear pathway to employment upon release. FIRELINE is a tribute to the unsung heroes on the frontlines in the battle against climate change. The film stars Bobby Soto (The Tax Collector, Flamin’ Hot) and is produced by Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad and Indeed’s Rising Voices Program.
