FilmRise Picks Up Doc on Wildland Firefighters

FilmRise has acquired North American distribution rights for Alex Jablonski and Kahlil Hudson’s Wildland, which spotlights a group of men who battle wildfire over the course of a single fire season.

The documentary will air in the U.S. on PBS’s Independent Lens on October 29 and will coincide with the launch of the FilmRise impact marketing campaign to exhibit the full 77-minute length feature film documentary theatrically as a national Gathr Films Theatrical On Demand release in January 2019.

The story looks at working-class men—their exterior world, their interior lives and the fire that lies between—giving firsthand accounts of stories behind each man’s decision to pursue employment as a wildland firefighter.

FilmRise CEO Danny Fisher said: “We’re excited to bring this impactful, eye-opening documentary to audiences via the Theatrical On Demand platform. Wildland is a film poised for great success as a Theatrical On Demand release as it provides an opportunity for individuals and organizations to uniquely present and share an incredible story and cinematic experience with the wildland fire fighting community as well as a broader audience of nature and outdoor enthusiasts.”