“In 2025, the town of Altadena, near Los Angeles, California, was devastated by the Eaton Canyon wildfire, which destroyed nearly 10,000 homes and buildings and contaminated the remaining structures with a toxic residue. Still Standing is a haiku of sorts; it achieves an evocative, profound, and artful gravitas despite its brief duration and spare number of scenes. Camera movement, sound design, unforgettable images, and a tactile sense of ingrained light all contribute to a consideration of what it means to survive one disaster only to face another.” - Full Frame