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Filmmaker Films Home's Ashes, Finds Community Hope
6 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Filmmaker Ondi Timoner documented the aftermath of the Eaton Fire, losing her home.
- The documentary "All The Walls Came Down" highlights community resilience and displacement.
- The film aids in raising resources and advocating for fire-affected residents.
Filmmaker Ondi Timoner turned personal tragedy into a powerful narrative when her Los Angeles home was destroyed in the January 2025 Eaton Fire. Despite losing all possessions, she chose to film the return to her property, collaborating with a small crew to document the fire's impact on her community over six months.
The resulting 38-minute documentary, "All The Walls Came Down," delves into the profound losses experienced by residents, many of whom faced overnight destruction of generational wealth and the risk of permanent displacement. The film highlights the efforts of community organizers and nonprofits working to restore lives and rebuild.
Premiering at the Telluride Film Festival, the documentary is now being used to rally support, raise funds, and advocate for legislative action, including a moratorium on mortgage payments and foreclosures for affected residents. Timoner aims to use her intimate story of loss to protect her neighbors and help them reclaim their land.
