Ondi Timoner, Filmmaker, “All The Walls Came Down”
Please welcome to our show award-winning filmmaker, Ondi Timoner, who lost her home in Altadena when the Eaton fire tore through neighborhoods there last January, killing 19 people and leaving thousands of others without a home.This is a tight-knit, multi-generational community where kids played safely in the streets, residents organized block parties, and neighbors would meet at nearby coffee shops. But that’s all gone now, up in flames in just one night, leaving residents to mourn not just homes, but their community, wondering if they’ll ever be able to rebuild, siting little help from government officials and most insurance companies.
So Ondi did what she does best, and produced the documentary, “All The Walls Came Down,” a magnificent portrayal of the struggle, sadness, and reality of those who lost so much, including those residents who tragically lost family members. This is a stunning portrayal of a community left to fend for themselves, hanging on to hope while still looking for answers.
Ondi graduated cum laude from Yale and is the founder of Interloper Films. In fact, two of her films were acquired by New York’s Museum of Modern Art for its permanent collection. We will talk with Ondi about her outstanding career in the arts and what fuels her as a filmmaker, particularly this latest film, where she’s part of the action.
Please join me in welcoming Ondi Timoner to all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to welcome you here.