The extremes between the hot summers and bone-chilling winters can have an affect on the Okanagan and its ecosystems.

Over the last several years, B.C. filmmakers Nova Ami and Velcrow Ripper have explored and created a documentary titled Incandescence, which is an inside look at how wildfires impact the ecosystem and how communities that have both forest and civilization can protect themselves. 

One of the factors explored in the documentary is the extreme differences between dry and wet conditions. This is called hydroclimate whiplash.

Ami and Ripper talk with Indigenous elders, first responders, and local residents, getting their reaction to the ever-changing ecosystem.

The duo also made the film by collaborating with BC Wildfire Service, Rider Ventures, the Animal Lifeline Emergency Response Team, Mennonite Disaster Services, the Okanagan Indian Band Fire Department and more.

Incandescence will make having a Kelowna premiere on Tuesday, March 11 at the Landmark Grand 10 Cinema at 6:30 p.m.. The film will also be shown at the Kamloops Film Festival at 6:30 p.m. on March 7, at the Falkland Community Hall at 6 p.m. on March 9, at the Vernon Towne Theatre on March 10 at 2:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.

At all four showing, Ami and Ripper will be in attendance for a question and answer period.

The trailer for the film can be seen on  and a full media kit can be found .