Northern Latitudes Podcast
Episode: “Embers” — Turning Loss Into Light with Trixie Pacis and Sasha Galitzki
Hosted by: Bill Ault
Duration: Approx. 30 minutes
Release Date: November 3rd, 2025
Episode Overview
When a wildfire tore through Jasper National Park, aerial artist Sasha Galitzki lost nearly everything — her home, her possessions, and the landscape she loved. But from those ashes rose something extraordinary.
In this episode of Northern Latitudes, host Bill Ault talks with filmmaker Trixie Pacis and performer Sasha Galitzki to explore their new documentary Embers, which premieres at the 50th Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival.
Embers follows Sasha through the year after the Jasper wildfire as she rebuilds her life, channels her grief through art, and confronts the realities of a warming world. The film is both deeply personal and profoundly universal — a testament to resilience, creativity, and the power of storytelling to move us toward action.
Together, Trixie and Sasha discuss the creative process behind Embers, the emotional aftermath of disaster, and the growing intersection between art and environmental activism. It’s an intimate, moving conversation about what we carry forward when the smoke clears.
About the Guests
Trixie Pacis
Trixie is a Canadian filmmaker, writer, and storyteller whose work often explores identity, resilience, and our relationship with the natural world. Her previous documentary, Wild Aerial, followed Sasha Galitzki to frozen cliffs and alpine heights, earning international acclaim and screenings at more than 20 film festivals worldwide. With Embers, she continues to weave human stories into the environmental narrative — one frame at a time.
Trixie Pacis
🎪 Sasha Galitzki
Sasha is an aerial artist and performer based in Jasper, Alberta. Through her art, she combines movement, emotion, and storytelling to highlight both personal and environmental transformation. After losing her home to wildfire, she rebuilt her life and found new purpose in sharing her story — a message of hope and creative resilience that shines through every scene of Embers.
Sasha Galitzki
About the Film
Embers
Directed by Trixie Pacis | Featuring Sasha Galitzki
Global Premiere: Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival – November 2025
A powerful sequel to Wild Aerial, Embers captures the journey of loss, rebirth, and renewal in a world increasingly shaped by climate change.
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