On January 7, 2025, wildfire photographer Kevin Cooley was shooting the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles when his wife, Bridget, called in a panic — their Altadena neighborhood was also in flames. He raced across the city only to film his own house and studio burn to the ground. When his two worlds collapse, it’s no longer a job but a day of reckoning. Told through his singular footage and stills, BURNT follows an artist shaped by a planet in crisis.

Participants
Kevin Cooley‍ ‍Bridget Batch

Written + Directed by
Lisa Hepner

Cinematography by
Bryan Donnell | Guy Mossman

Executive Producers
Claire Aguilar | Guy Mossman | Simon Kilmurry

Editor
Eileen Mayer, ACE

Composer
Morgan Doctor

Graphics
Erdem Yucel

Producers
Airen DeLaMater | Jonathan Formica | AmalieSeyffert ‍