Rebuilding
A Colorado rancher loses his home to wildfire and lands in a FEMA camp, where he reconnects with his daughter and ex-wife while rebuilding a sense of community.
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About the film
What it’s about
After a wildfire destroys his family ranch in southern Colorado, cowboy Dusty ends up in a FEMA camp for displaced people. There he encounters his daughter Callie-Rose and ex-wife Ruby, and begins to form bonds with fellow survivors who have also lost their homes.
What hooks you
Directed by Max Walker-Silverman, this 2025 drama features Josh O'Connor as Dusty, with Lily LaTorre as Callie-Rose and Meghann Fahy as Ruby. The film won the Ecumenical Jury Prize at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, recognizing its humane exploration of resilience and community.
Who it’s for
It suits viewers who appreciate quiet, character-driven stories about recovery and human connection in the face of loss. Those drawn to rural settings and understated emotional journeys will find much to engage with here.
- Country
- United States
- Year
- 2025
- Genre
- Drama
- Running time
- 1h 36min
- Age rating
- 12+
- MPAA
- PG
- World premiere
- Jan 26, 2025
Ratings
MOVIE․ONE · 300 votesCreative team
All 14-
01
Josh O'Connor
Dusty
- 02 Eli Malouff Actor
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03
Lily LaTorre
Callie-Rose · Callie Rose
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04
Meghann Fahy
Ruby
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05
Kali Reis
Mila
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06
Amy Madigan
Bess
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07
Jefferson Mays
Mr. Cassidy
- 08 Zeilyanna Martinez Actor
- 09 Nancy Morlan Gertie
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10
Jules Reid
FEMA Official
- 11 Taresa Ott Beiriger Actor
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12
Sam Engbring
Robbie
- 13 Binky Griptite Derrick
Awards and nominations
1 win
- 1 win Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
- Ecumenical (Christian) Jury Prize Max Walker-Silverman Karlovy Vary International Film Festival · 2025
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