Tyler Florence

On Sunday, October 8th, a series of wildfires ignited Northern California’s wine country, turning long-standing restaurants into ash, blackening ready-to-pick wine grapes and rendering thousands homeless. All told, the fires became one of the most destructive in California’s history.

Directed by Chef Tyler Florence, the documentary Uncrushable tells the story of the fires through the eyes of those most affected in the area. Victims who lost homes or businesses, first responders, chefs and winemakers share their harrowing accounts throughout the film, as a fallen community begins to rebuild through the amazing help of its neighbors, chefs and friends. From the tragic nature of the fire itself to the unbelievable recovery efforts – from “horror to hope” – Uncrushable paints a picture of an area that continues to reckon with an unforeseen disaster long after the news cycle has stopped, and the grace and strength with which its residents draw upon.