Tree (2019)
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.
Director:
Lauren Jackson
Writer:
Lauren Jackson
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Mile Fane as Alisi |
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Isaac Ah Kiong as Mikaele |
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Michael Koloi as Terence |
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Nastassia Wolfgramm as Maxine |
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Lyncia Muller as Mary |
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Laumanu Tala'atu Paseka as Ane |
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Duane Wichman-Evans Jnr as Kisone |
| Sound | Gareth Farr | Music Arranger |
| Directing | Lauren Jackson | Director |
| Writing | Lauren Jackson | Screenplay |
| Production | Andrew Cochrane | Producer |
| Production | Jeremy Macey | Producer |
| Camera | Simon Raby | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Margot Francis | Editor |
| Art | Grant Hall | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Barbara Darragh | Costume Design |
