About the FilmmakersNita Blum-Reddick is a producer and director whose documentary work focuses on climate, community, and underrepresented voices. Jonathan Pickett is an Emmy-nominated producer and director whose documentary work captures real-time stories with intimacy and urgency. His forthcoming film “Sing at My Wake” is supported by Sundance Institute x Sandbox Films and won the 2024 BendFilm Basecamp pitch. In a joint remark, the filmmakers said, “We’re honored to share this story through the Op-Docs series at The New York Times. We hope it helps audiences understand how extreme heat is already reshaping life in cities like Phoenix.”About Op-DocsOp-Docs, The New York Times’s award-winning short documentary film series, is part of The Times’s Opinion department.

Source: New York Times March 13, 2026 20:57 UTC