Phoenix

"Phoenix" is an art/dance film with the theme of 'rising from the ashes.' It was created to help the victims of the recent California wildfires begin to rebuild.

The piece is a visual expression of how we move through the stages of grief to find hope and rebuild.

Grief can be a solitary process, but finding hope and rising from the ashes often requires the support of a community. Thousands of people across California are searching for the hope they need to rise again. Be the hope -- follow the links below to support the efforts to rebuild.

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How you can help:

Donate to help the Luboff Family rebuild - http://ift.tt/2qLBz04

Donate to Direct Relief, a nonprofit that is donating 100% of designated funds to victims of the wildfires - http://ift.tt/2lUiu72

Donate to any of the verified GoFundMe Campaigns set up by the dozens of families who lost their homes to the fires - http://ift.tt/2qLBzx6

Donate to help Crow and Clara rebuild their tiny home. Unlike traditional houses, they were unable to have homeowners insurance and will need to rebuild from nothing - http://ift.tt/2lWCHc3

Donate to the Thomas Fire Fund by United Way of Ventura County - vcunitedway.org/

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CREDITS

Filmed at what remains of Tony and Diana Luboff's home in Ojai, California.

dancers

BROOKLYNN REEVES
JEREMY JULIAN GRANDBERRY
LEO MOCTEZUMA
LEAH HAMEL
JESTONI DAGDAG
NATHALIE WUTKEE

director JANE QIAN
cinematographer JAKE BIANCO
producer SNEJANA DAILY
choreographers BROOKLYNN REEVES + JEREMY JULIAN GRANDBERRY
executive producers JANE QIAN + JAKE BIANCO
story JANE QIAN
copywriter SNEJANA DAILY
steadicam operator - ALEX KORNREICH
focus puller - JOSH COFFIN
associate producer - GUSTAVO CARR
co-producer - GREEN GLOW FILMS + II PRODUCTIONS
stills photographer/bts - DANIEL KAVANAUGH PICTURES
bts assist - JUSTIN CRUSE
music - SIGUR RÓS "EKKI MÚKK"

special thanks

THE LUBOFF FAMILY - Tony, Diana, Marissa, Gabe: seeing how strong, selfless, positive, resilient, and welcoming you all are is truly inspiring. Thank you for trusting us to help share a piece of this story.

LEXIE GRITELFELD - For connecting us to The Luboffs.

MIKE CARTER // PANAVISION - For always believing in us.

ANDREW GURA

ELISE MATTHEWS

SADIE BLASUCCI

To everyone involved in the making of this project:
Thank you for donating your time and talents. For using your art to create change.

To everyone affected:
This one's for you.

Cast: Jane Qian, Snejana Daily, Jake Bianco and Green Glow Films

Tags: phoenix, dance film, thomas fire, ojai, art, dance, grief and hope