Forest for the Trees

Forest for the Trees

Directed by Rita R Leistner
You can't plant a tree without believing in future

Overview

Genre
Arts, Personal Doc, Social Issues, Environment, and Portrait
Synopsis

Returning to her roots in the rugged mountain wilderness of British Columbia, Canada, an award-winning war photographer and former tree planter turns the camera on herself and a community of tree planters who amidst grueling conditions and emotional difficulties are bringing back the forest one tree at a time. Driven by the perseverance and vulnerability of its subjects as much as by the harsh beauty of the landscape, Forest for the Trees is a visually and emotionally arresting film about photography, tree planting and the human condition.

Stage
finished
Running time
91 minutes

Credits

  • Rita R Leistner ... Director, Producer and Cinematographer
  • Darby MacInnis ... Editor
  • Kevin Quain ... Composer
  • Chandra Bulucon ... Sound Design, Sound Mix and Additional Score
  • Alex Komza ... Animation
  • Nick Sewell ... Animation

Production Details

Prod. Co.
Leistner Pictures Inc.
Country
Canada
Years of Production
2016-2019
Locations
British Columbia Canada

Distribution Details

Release year
2021
Festivals
DOXA Documentary FF, Yellowknife IFF, DOC NYC, Colorado Enironmental FF, Transitions FF, Victoria FF
Distribution
signed with Syndicado Distribution in October 2021
Language
English, French
Subtitles
English, French

Photos

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