Tree
“One evening Alisi (17) climbs a huge tree and won’t come down. As night falls and we discover her secret, Alisi must decide whether to bow to cultural family traditions or find a new path - with or without her family”
Synopsis
One evening Alisi (17) climbs a huge tree and won't come down. As evening turns to night, her sanctuary becomes her prison - and her secret is out. Alisi is pregnant to her gay best friend, Mikaele (17), and it's all over Facebook. Mikaele finds Alisi, who blames him for being a blabbermouth, bringing shame to her Christian Pasifika family. Alisi tries to run away, but a search party of younger cousins turns up and texts her oldest brother Terence. Soon her whole familiy is camping out under the tree. As the stars turn and the night gets colder, Alisi must decide whether she will bow to cultural family traditions or find a new path - with or without her family.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lauren Jackson
- Screenplay & Story
- Lauren Jackson
- Original Title
- Tree
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 16m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lauren Jackson
Lauren Jackson
Simon Raby
Margot Francis
Andrew Cochrane, Jeremy Macey
Department Leadership Roster
Lauren Jackson
Director
Lauren Jackson
Screenplay
Andrew Cochrane
Producer
Jeremy Macey
Producer
Simon Raby
Director of Photography
Margot Francis
Editor
Barbara Darragh
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tree
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What is Tree about?
One evening Alisi (17) climbs a huge tree and won't come down. As evening turns to night, her sanctuary becomes her prison - and her secret is out. Alisi is pregnant to her gay best friend, Mikaele (17), and it's all over Facebook. Mikaele finds Alisi, who blames him for being a blabbermouth, bringing shame to her Christian Pasifika family. Alisi tries to run away, but a search party of younger cousins turns up and texts her oldest brother Terence. Soon her whole familiy is camping out under the tree. As the stars turn and the night gets colder, Alisi must decide whether she will bow to cultural family traditions or find a new path - with or without her family.
Who directed Tree?
Tree was directed by Lauren Jackson.
Who stars in Tree?
The principal cast of Tree includes Mile Fane, Isaac Ah Kiong, Michael Koloi, Nastassia Wolfgramm, Lyncia Muller.
When was Tree released and how long is it?
Tree was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 16m.