Directed and written by Max Walker-Silverman (A Love Song), Rebuilding is an American drama produced by Crowded Table LLC and distributed by KMBO in France. The film stars Josh O'Connor, Meghann Fahy, and Kali Reis in a story set in the American West. Presented at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, it will be released in French theaters on December 17, 2025.
After fires ravage his region, Dusty sees his ranch reduced to ashes. Taking refuge in a makeshift camp, he tries to find meaning in his life again. Surrounded by other victims like himself, he gradually regains hope and solidarity, driven by the desire to reconnect with his daughter and ex-wife.
Set in an America marked by climate disasters, the film evokes loss, rebuilding, and resilience. Between devastated landscapes and human connections, Rebuilding observes how a community reinvents itself in the face of the fragility of the natural world.
The film is inspired by the director's personal experience in Colorado after the forest fires that marked his childhood. Max Walker-Silverman explores the relationship between nature, memory, and family in a refined production featuring photography by Alfonso Herrera Salcedo and folk music by Jake Xerxes Fussell and James Elkington.
Produced by Jesse Hope, Dan Janvey, and Paul Mezey, Rebuilding continues the filmmaker's exploration of community and healing. Shot in Colorado with professional and local actors, it stands out for its humanity and regional roots.
Rebuilding
Film | 2025
In theaters December 17, 2025
Drama | Running time: 1 hour 35 minutes
By Max Walker-Silverman | Starring Josh O'Connor, Meghann Fahy, Kali Reis
Nationality: United States
This sensitive drama explores personal and collective recovery after loss in a changing world.
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