As wildfires rage ever more fiercely across Europe, Finnish and Portuguese firefighters join forces on the front lines. This visually stunning documentary takes viewers into the flames and shows humanity's struggle against nature's most destructive force.
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John Webster Director · Pessi Levanto Composer Jarkko T. Laine Cinematographer
First release September 26, 2025 · Produced in Finland, Germany · Languages English, Finnish, Portuguese
Production
Yellow Film & TV
Production
Ventana Film
Production
Finland · Germany
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Palava maa
Original language
Finnish
Spoken on screen
English · Finnish · Portuguese
Release dates
Finland · September 26, 2025
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
July 21, 2026 · Digital · Arte•tv
July 28, 2026 · TV · Arte
Germany
July 21, 2026 · Digital · Arte•tv
July 28, 2026 · TV · Arte
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