Then the Wind Changed

Synopsis

At 3am on a summer morning, residents of Strathewen are jolted awake by the sound of trees thrashing in a hot northerly wind. The atmosphere feels charged, as one local describes it: "It felt like we were in a tinderbox." As a firestorm engulfs the countryside, some families manage to escape in their vehicles before the flames spread and trucks begin to explode. Directed by Celeste Geer, this 57-minute documentary captures the chaos and devastation faced by the community.