Fire Talker

Set in 1912 in Rabun County, Georgia, an illiterate Appalachian faith healer is taught to read by a young black boy. She pays him with the only thing she owns, her gift of healing. She talks the fire out of his father’s burn, but in doing so, she puts them in jeopardy in a time of segregation and overt racism. Her jealous daughter stirs up a search party, while she begs her husband to stop them, as a white man, he is the only one with any power to do so. (20 min. short film)

  • Susan G. Reid
    Director
  • Mary Emily Deal
    Writer
  • Mary Emily Deal
    Producer
  • Susan G. Reid
    Producer
  • Olubajo Sonubi
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Susan G. Reid