Across the west, wildfires have never been more destructive. Oregon’s record-breaking 2020 wildfire season killed at least 11 people, destroyed more than 5,000 homes and businesses, and burned over 1 million acres of land. Built to Burn explores a pattern of growing fire risk, the new wildfire realities that can no longer be ignored, and reexamines how we prepare for, respond to, and recover from devastating fires.

About the Director:

Courtney Campbell is a documentary filmmaker from Portland, Oregon. His background in international policy and human rights informs his view of documentary filmmaking. He believes in creating non-fiction films that can spotlight issues, inspire or drive change and have an urgency and need to be told now. His first feature documentary, Don’t Shout Too Loud, premiered at the BendFilm Festival in 2013 and is held in the libraries at some of the top universities worldwide. He recently completed his second feature documentary, Built to Burn, which explores Oregon’s record-breaking 2020 wildfire season.

Film Contact:

campcourtney@gmail.com