At the Vancouver Playhouse
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DOXA Documentary Film Festival presents Fire of Love
Katia and Maurice Krafft are a couple with a common passion: lava and active volcanoes. The pair met in Alsace, studying together for years before pursuing careers in geochemistry (Katia) and geology (Maurice). Now married, they dedicate their lives to unravelling the mysteries of the earth and our place above it: “We got into volcanology because we were disappointed with humanity,” says Maurice. “And since a volcano is greater than man, we felt this is what we needed. Something beyond human understanding.”
Fire of Love documents the Kraffts as they travel the world, paddling through lakes of acid and venturing into areas of unstable volcanic activity with awe-inspiring results. Narrated in the soft voice of Miranda July, Sara Dosa’s film incorporates astonishing archival footage shot by Katia and Maurice themselves to tell an epic story of love and obsession, dedication and passion, and that sacred fire burning inside of us all.
Post film event: This moderated conversation with California-based, Canadian editor Jocelyne Chaput will explore the art of storytelling from an editor’s perspective, drawing insights from her work on DOXA Opening Night film Fire of Love.
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