Triplex Cinema to Host Free Screening of 'The Land of Azaba' with Director Q&A

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— The Triplex Cinema will present a free screening of the documentary film "The Land of Azaba" on Thursday, May 22nd, at 7:00 pm. Following the film, there will be a conversation with the producer/director, Greta Schiller, who is based in the Hudson Valley.

"The Land of Azaba" focuses on ecological restoration efforts at the Campanarios de Azaba Nature Reserve in Western Spain, an area recognized for its biodiversity. The film explores the collaboration between humans and wildlife in restoring this natural area, which is crucial for the survival of various rare and endangered species.

This screening is the second installment in the Triplex 2025 Environmental Series, which is supported by the Dr. Robert C and Tina Sohn Foundation and the Roaring Brook Foundation, located in Lenox, Massachusetts. Free tickets can be reserved at www.thetriplex.org.

Greta Schiller, an award-winning producer and director and co-founder of Jezebel Productions, stated that her intention in making "The Land of Azaba" was to provide stories of hope and success in ecological restoration. She emphasized the film's optimistic view that humanity can reverse ecological degradation and promote a balance that supports all living things.

Gail Lansky, President of the Triplex Board, expressed gratitude to the Robert C. and Tina Sohn Foundation and the Roaring Brook Foundation for their support of the environmental series. She also thanked Greta Schiller for her participation and Stephanie Blumenthal for organizing the series.

The Dr. Robert C. and Tina Sohn Foundation supports initiatives in the environment, alternative health care, and the arts, with a focus on educational projects for underserved populations, particularly young people. The Roaring Brook Foundation supports nonprofits working in climate resilience and environmental stewardship, local food systems and nutrition security, and youth leadership, outdoor education, and liberal arts.

The Triplex Cinema is a nonprofit organization that offers a diverse range of films and thematic programming to the community.

Great Barrington Fire, Police Respond to Chimney Fire

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
02:48PM / Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Fire Chief Scott Turner called for mutual aid as soon as he saw flames. 

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Firefighters made quick work of a chimney fire on Tuesday afternoon and two police officers aided the occupant in escaping the building. 

 

Fire Chief Scott Turner said the blaze at 205 North St. was reported about 12:38 p.m.

 

"When I arrived on scene, we had a small amount of flames coming out of the eaves of the roof over by the chimney for the wood stove, and then we had light smoke conditions on the second floor," he said. 

 

Police Officers Andres Huertas and Elias Casey were first on the scene and immediately entered the single-family home to find the occupant was on the second floor. 

 

They helped her out of the building, Turner said, "they did a great job."

 

The chimney is a metal chimney and burn marks could been seen where it meets the eaves on the side of the building. 

 

North Street is a narrow residential way and firetrucks from Alford, Egremont, Monterey, Richmond, Stockbridge and West Stockbridge were parked along nearby streets. Scene support was provided by police, Southern Berkshire Ambulance, and National Grid.