Returning to her roots in the rugged mountain wilderness of British Columbia, Canada, an award-winning war photographer and former tree planter turns her expert lens on herself and a community of tree planters who overcome grueling conditions and emotional difficulties to bring 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.
Returning to her roots in the rugged mountain wilderness of British Columbia, Canada, an award-winning war photographer and former tree planter turns her expert lens on herself and a community of tree planters who overcome grueling conditions and emotional difficulties to bring 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.
General Note
Originally released by Green Planet Films, 2021.
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on February 17, 2023.