Stray Embers

Stray Embers

2026 · 95 min · ★ 10.0 · Documentary

After saving his home from a historic wildfire that destroyed his town, a California man opens his doors to displaced families and neighbors, determined to stay rooted in a place that could burn again. Filmed over five years, it captures the bonds, challenges, and tensions that emerge when dozens of people and their dogs live together in the aftermath of disaster.

Directed by Erin Brethauer

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