Genres
Feet in Water, Head on Fire
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director: Terra Long
Director of Photography: Terra Long
Writer: Terra Long, Sharlene Bamboat, Mireya Martinez
Producer: Mireya Martinez, Sharlene Bamboat, Terra Long
