We Arrive With Fire | Ne-kah Nuue'm Mehl Mech examines the past, present, and future of fire knowledge as Margo Robbins and her crew work to reunite fire and the land.
90 minutes
Director
Roni Jo Draper, Ph.D. is a member of the Yurok tribe, from the village of Weitchpec on the Klamath River. Her experience as a queer Yurok woman has influenced her work as a teacher, scholar, and artist. Roni explores storytelling practices as a way to understand humanity. Her films include Scenes from the Glittering World and Fire Tender.
Co-Director / Cinematographer
Marissa Lila is a multicultural documentarian and psychedelic healer who was raised in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Thailand. Their work as a director and producer for film and television centers marginalized perspectives that use storytelling to heal. Their award-winning projects include Fire Tender, Transmormon, Scavenger, and Boomtown.
Producer
Jenn Lee Smith is a queer filmmaker and supporter of underrepresented narrative and documentary films such as Mija (2022) and Pray Away (2021). She was a part of Re-Present Media's Re-Take Oakland program and is the founder of Bewilder Films, a production company dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices.