Coming 2026
A Helene documentaryA film by Thomas Flight
As isolated Appalachian communities in Western North Carolina face the worst climate disaster in their history, neighbors must band together in order to survive. A Helene documentary.
A film by Thomas Flight
Official trailer
Filmed on location in the wake of Hurricane Helene, Out of a Flood is an intimate portrait of loss, community resilience, and care.
Following residents, artists, business owners, and volunteers during the year after the storm, the film provides a first-hand account of how catastrophe can reveal humanity's hidden capacity for collective action, and what is needed for communities to survive climate crisis together.
Thomas Flight is a writer and filmmaker who is best known for his video essays about the artistry of film and television. Out of a Flood is his debut documentary feature. For more, visit his website or read his newsletter, Seeing Through Film.
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