Fireline

SHORT | 13:24

FIRELINE tells the story of an inmate firefighter desperately trying to call home while battling a wildfire with his crew.

Today, 30% of CalFire Fire Dept. is supplemented by prison labor despite no clear pathway to employment upon release. FIRELINE is a tribute to the unsung heroes on the frontlines in the battle against climate change.

Director Biography - Robin Takao D'Oench

Robin Takao D’Oench is a Japanese American writer – director – producer from NYC. He is motivated to tell compelling, cinematic, and culturally diverse stories. TADAIMA, inspired by his family’s experiences during the Japanese American Internment, received a certificate of commendation from the city of San Francisco and won top awards at the Philadelphia Asian American FF, DisOrient Asian American FF, the Social Justice FF and the Forum of Law, Culture and Society. The film screened at over a hundred festivals and events, was acquired by Comcast-Xfinity, Seed & Spark, Full Spectrum Pictures and is included in the Densho: Japanese American Legacy Resource Guide. HERE COMES FRIEDA, a dystopian sci-fi set in the backdrop of a climate disaster, screened with Slamdance, Hollyshorts, Boston Sci-Fi, Phillip K. Dick FF and was acquired by Gunpowder & Sky and WatchDUST. HARD, a queer coming of age story, premiered at the Martha’s Vineyard African American FF and received an Audience Choice award from NYC Shorts and a First Prize Alternative Spirit LGBTQ Award from FLICKERS Rhode Island International FF. TRESPASSERS, a monster horror short produced by 20th Digital Studio premiered with “Bite Size Halloween” and is currently streaming on Hulu. Most recently, Robin’s latest film, FIRELINE centering on Incarcerated Firefighters was produced by Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad and Indeed’s Rising Voices Program. Robin is a Film Independent Project Involve Directing Fellow and a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. He is repped by 3 Arts Entertainment and Verve Talent & Lit Agency.