About The Film
After losing her Altadena home to fire, Ondi Timoner documents the disaster and her community’s resilience.
Filmmaker Ondi Timoner processes her shock and grief by picking up a camera after losing her family home in Los Angeles’ Eaton Fire in 2025.
The result is All The Walls Came Down, a personal story of her community, ravaged by climate catastrophe, and the remarkable resilience that rallies in its wake.
A Beacon of Hope Amidst Destruction
All The Walls Came Down is a poignant documentary that chronicles the aftermath of the Eaton Fire in Altadena, CA. This film delves into the heart of a community that, despite facing immense loss, finds strength in unity and the determination to rebuild. Through personal stories and collective efforts, the film highlights themes of resilience, hope, and the power of community action.
The Eaton Fire: A Community Transformed
A Devastating Blaze and Its Aftermath
In the heart of Altadena, the Eaton Fire swept through with a ferocity that left the community reeling. Homes were reduced to ashes, and families found themselves displaced overnight. This catastrophic event not only scarred the landscape but also tested the resilience of those who called this place home. As the flames subsided, the true spirit of Altadena emerged. Neighbors banded together, offering shelter, food, and hope to those in need. This section delves into the profound impact of the fire and the unwavering determination of a community to rise from the ashes.
The Cast
Ondi’s 70-year-old neighbor, Randy Vance, has lived in Altadena since he was 17. Randy lived across the street with his son, his son’s high school sweetheart, and three grandsons. It was Randy who texted Ondi to tell her that their homes burned down. He has moved several times since the fire, from fleabag motel to Airbnb, and is short hundreds of thousands of dollars to rebuild.
Four blocks south of Ondi’s house, the fire cast a warm glow over the Wormley home where four generations have lived under one roof since 1971. They never received an evacuation warning. Only with the help of a neighbor were they able to escape. Now that their roof is gone, family matriarch Ranell and her daughter, LaPorsche – both retired nurses – begin raising two children at a Travelodge motel.
The night of the fire, David Timoner, Ondi’s brother, evacuated his elderly mother Lisa and her three pets, plus his wife Kelly, daughter Gigi and their dog from Altadena with only three changes of clothes. Kelly was an artist; her work covered the house’s walls. David didn’t want Kelly’s sculptures near the pool to be destroyed in the wind storm, so he brought them into the house before evacuating. The house burned, along with all of Kelly’s art, a mile southeast of Ondi’s. Thousands of other homes burned between them.
Born-and-raised Westside Altadenean Heavenly Hughes and her daughter, Shanna, have devoted their lives to serving the community through Heavenly’s organization, My TRIBE Rise. Altadena has been a black community for as long as Heavenly can remember. Black families were redlined out of renting and owning homes in Pasadena, so many settled on Altadena’s west side and have passed down those homes through generations. Now Heavenly fights to keep those families from being permanently displaced.
Written & Directed by Ondi Timoner
In crafting All The Walls Came Down, my goal was to capture not just the devastation wrought by the Eaton Fire, but the incredible spirit of those who refused to be defeated by it. This film is a testament to the human capacity for resilience and the profound impact of coming together in times of crisis. I hope viewers will be moved by the stories of courage and inspired to contribute to their own communities in meaningful ways.
Produced by
Ondi Timoner & Eli O. Timoner
Originating Producer
Maggie Contreras
Edited by
Ondi Timoner & Jesse Gordon
Score by
Morgan Doctor
Executive Producer
Shawn Lacy & Noam Murro
Co-Executive Producer
Jordana Freyberg
Executive Producer
Chris Albert
Jill Mazursky
Ondi Timoner
Director of Photography
Elle Schneider
Jackson James
Jendra Jarnagin
Nicholas Kraus
Primary Camera
Eli O.Timoner
Story Producer
Sydney Linden
Eli O. Timoner
Associate Story Producer
Paul Stavropoulos
Associate Producer
Zach Marks
Erin Sheridan
Join Us in Rebuilding and Healing
Your support can make a difference. Join our movement to help rebuild and strengthen the Altadena community. Whether through donations, volunteering, or spreading the word, your actions can provide hope and healing. Together, we can ensure that the spirit of resilience and unity continues to thrive. Click below to learn how you can contribute to this vital cause.