The Ashes to Films Festival celebrates resilience — both on screen and behind the camera. This year’s program includes:

• 9 new short films created by fire-affected filmmakers
• 16 films from our Young Filmmakers Program with the New York Film Academy
• A curated selection of stories of resilience from around the world

Each screening features filmmaker Q&As that explore the challenges they faced, how they kept creating, and what it means to rebuild through art.
Join us January 9–11, 2026 at The Huron Substation in Los Angeles for three days of films, conversations, and community dedicated to the power of creative resilience.