Justin Krook And Luke Mazzaferro Discuss ‘A Fire Inside’ by The Write Way Podcast published on 2021-10-28T03:45:45Z Filmmakers and co-directors, Justin Krook and Luke Mazzaferro, joined me to discuss their feature-length documentary, ‘A Fire Inside’. TRIGGER WARNING: Topics discussed include the devastating effects of the 2019-20 bushfires that decimated Australia. Including discussing the resultant loss of lives, human and animal, and property, along with mental health/PTSD issues. Topics discussed include: - How Luke and Justin went about the making of the film – compiling so much unbelievable, apocalyptic footage, with stories, both heartbreaking and uplifting, of survivors and members of these ravaged communities. - The disparate people that are every-day Australians that go into these hellish scenes to save lives. How some do this for a very Australian reason - ‘it’s what we do’. - How heroes don’t just wear uniforms, extending beyond the volunteer fighters, to all other members of the community featured, all the selfless acts of altruism they did – and still do, for other members of their community. - Australia’s collective response to the efforts of these volunteer firefighters – phones never stopping ringing, so many donations people can’t move – the outpouring of assistance and kindness. How for every 1 person caught looting, there’s 9-10 more that are helping any way they can. - The changing of one emergency to another - from when the rains came and the fires ended, to when mental health/PTSD issues arise and continue to affect community members/volunteer firefighters. How the nation’s attitude has changed over the years – to that of, ‘it’s ok, to not be ok’. - Hope – lasting (and realistic) hope – how one person can truly make a difference. Be sure to see ‘A Fire Inside’ at the Sydney Film Festival: https://www.sff.org.au/program/browse/a-fire-inside Check out Finch Films, and their works, including ‘A Fire Inside’: https://www.finchcompany.com/production/a-fire-inside-feature-documentary/ Genre Podcast