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.
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Directing | Terra Long | Director |
Camera | Terra Long | Director of Photography |
Writing | Daniela Uribe | Co-Writer |
Writing | Terra Long | Writer |
Production | Mireya Martinez | Producer |
Writing | Sharlene Bamboat | Writer |
Production | Sharlene Bamboat | Producer |
Production | Terra Long | Producer |
Editing | Kaija Siirala | Editor |
Sound | Richy Carey | Sound Designer |
Camera | Alisha Tejpal | Additional Camera |
Writing | Mireya Martinez | Writer |
Editing | Natacha Ikoli | Color Grading |
Editing | Terra Long | Editor |
Sound | Caitlin Sonny Shieh | Location Sound Recordist |
Editing | Hannah Shepard | Archival Footage Research |