Forest for the Trees

2021
1h 31m

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A war photographer embeds in a community of tree planters who overcome grueling conditions and emotional difficulties to bring back the forest.A war photographer embeds in a community of tree planters who overcome grueling conditions and emotional difficulties to bring back the forest.A war photographer embeds in a community of tree planters who overcome grueling conditions and emotional difficulties to bring back the forest.

Director
- Rita Leistner
Writers
- Sarah Martin
- Tara McGowan-Ross
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

YOUR RATING

Director
- Rita Leistner
Writers
- Sarah Martin
- Tara McGowan-Ross
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

Quotes
[last lines]
Belal Basse - Self: [in French with English subtitles] The greatest pleasure is to succeed where everyone thinks you're going to fail. Yes.
[he chuckles to himself]

Crazy credits
"With thanks, love and trees to Garth Hadley and all the tree planters, camp supervisors, crew bosses, cooks, checkers and deliverers of the Coast Range Contracting 2016-2019 seasons for welcoming us into your world."

Soundtracks
Our Love Slipping Away
Written Chad Packman
Performed by Chad Packman
Courtesy of Chad Packman

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Featured review

9/10

Oh so Canadian...yet universal

Much of what people get concerned about regarding the environment has to do with the cutting down of trees. This film explores the aftermath; the sub-culture of the tree planter. In a masterfully presented, excellently filmed series of personal profiles and sweeping scenic tours, the two hours fly by in a wonder of humans-in-nature agony and ecstasy.

As a former forest industry mill worker (got me through university!) I have nothing but awed admiration for these brave folk, who fight isolation, insects, steep hillsides, spare living circumstances and constant fatigue in order to earn a living and renew the forests. In its portrayal of ecological renewal, Forest for the Trees stands as a song of British Columbia and a tribute to the spirit of Canadians.