Press
“An intimate and raw film… a powerful reminder of how defining and devastating the pandemic was, and gives space to those whose voices were long ignored.”
-Concepción de León, The New York Times, CRITIC’S PICK
“Raw and immersive… The film, at wheelchair/eye level, affirms personhood as a resistance to oppression… We often measure the sophistication of societies by the extent to which they care for their most vulnerable. Fire Through Dry Grass is a damning report, which should be made mandatory viewing.”
-Farah Abdessamad, The Brooklyn Rail
“A raw, emotional journey… Fire Through Dry Grass is more than a film. It's a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, a story of survival, and above all, a refusal to be confined and erased.”
-Anita Johnson-Brown, The Los Angeles News
“The film is both a haunting reminder of the disregard those in power showed for the lives of nursing home residents during the COVID-19 outbreak and a motivating reminder of the power of community organizing.”
-Seth McBride, New Mobility
“Refusing to be left out of sight and out of mind, this group of Black and brown artists worked to hold their institution — and home — accountable for what was going on inside its walls.”
-Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter
“Heartfelt, eye-opening, intimate and enraging.”
“Andres ‘Jay’ Molina and Alexis Neophytides on Getting Poetic Justice in ‘Fire Through Dry Grass’ ”
-Stephen Saito, Moveable Fest
“‘POV’ Reveals Film Lineup For 36th Season” Fire Through Dry Grass to air on October 30th, 2023
“It’s been about 260 days since I have been in Coler without leaving. I haven’t seen my family or had a hug in all this time.” (Co-Director Jay Molina)
-Interview with Alice Wong, Disability Visibility Project
“COVID Has Turned These Nursing Home Residents Into Activists Fighting to Show Their Lives Matter”
-Molly Schwartz, Mother Jones