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On July 24, 2024, a wildfire tore through Jasper, Alberta, reducing aerialist Sasha Galitzki’s home to ashes. Embers connects Sasha’s loss in the wildfire and the glacial recession she has witnessed in her creative work to highlight their common cause: climate change.
Set in the year following the fire, Embers follows Sasha as she rebuilds her life and confronts the realities of a warming world. Speaking with wildfire and climate experts, she seeks to understand the heartbreaking changes affecting the mountains and community she loves. Gradually returning to her aerial practice, she performs over the ashes of her home and amidst the whirling winds of melting glaciers—inviting us on an intimate journey to find hope out of darkness.
Embers ultimately captures a profound shift within Sasha, who channels her grief and art into a powerful and visually impactful message of environmental advocacy. After losing everything in a wildfire, aerial artist Sasha Galitzki performs amidst burnt forests and receding glaciers, channelling her grief into a visually arresting journey of environmental advocacy.
Trixie Pacis is a Filipina-Canadian director based in British Columbia. Her documentary films explores mountain culture while amplifying overlooked voices and environmental stories.
Her work as an independent filmmaker builds on diverse experiences such as Script Development Coordinator at Drive Films and Director of Acquisitions and Original Programming at ChimeTV.
Trixie has directed and produced four documentary films: Wildflowers (2024), Wild Aerial (2024), Ahon (2025), and Embers (2025).
Her first feature-length screenplay, Dil Rakh: Gloves of Kin, is available in Canada on Tubi and Amazon.
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