August 30th, 2011

Right now, you can catch The Tree right acrosss the US, UK and Ireland with screening dates set to run until the end of the year, and more dates still to be added.

To check out where you can see The Tree at a cinema near you, please check out the Cinema Listings page here or on Facebook. (updated regularly)

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July 15th, 2011

The Tree opens in New York City today, kicking off a US screening tour already scheduling close to 50 cinemas over 25 states, with more venues yet to be added!

You can see The Tree at The Beekman Theatre and The Village East Cinemas, New York. The film opens next in Washington; Cambridge, Massachusetts and Los Angeles on the 22nd July. To find out more USA screening dates and venues check out The Tree Playdates which will be continually updated by Zeitgeist Films, the US distributors.

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July 1st, 2011

The Tree spreads its branches with upcoming cinema releases across the globe.

Tonight sees a preview screening of The Tree at the Museum of the Moving Image in New York, before the film’s release on the 15th July, starting in New York and fanning out across the country with more screenings being added daily.

This follows the release of The Tree (L’albero) in Italy on the 8th July coinciding with the Canadian release starting in Montreal on the same date. An advance screening will be held in Montreal at the Cinema Parallèle on July 6th.

The UK release date has been set for the 5th August.

Watch this space to find out more…

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April 29th, 2011

It’s a week of festival screenings for The Tree, with events spanning three countries and two continents.

 

The Festival du  Cinéma Australien takes place in Pézenas, France, over three nights and two days from the 29th April to the 1st May, showing 13 feature films and 8 short films.

Here’s what the festival team has to say about the event:

“The end of the world … That’s what most people think when they think of Australia. A desert country, unique animals, an ancient culture … A large island, far away … A dream.”

Alongside The Tree screening on Saturday 30th April at 5:30 pm, the festival will show a fantastic selection of films including  Last Train to Freo (also from Taylor Media); Priscilla, Queen of The Desert; Ten Canoes; Black Balloon, Samson and Delilah; and Strictly Ballroom.

There will be an exhibition on the theme of “Comparison” in the Cabaret Theatre, two wineries, and of course, beer, tapas and barbecue all day, and a continuous screening of “Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo” for the kids.

 

The Newport Beach Film Festival is set in Newport Beach, on the spectacular Californian coastline and less than an hour from Hollywood. Films are screened throughout the city that boasts one of the largest movie consumer groups in the world, a rich filmmaking history as well as fine dining, shopping, and exceptional recreational activities.

The Tree screens on both Tuesday May 3rd at 7:30 pm and May 5th at 3:00 pm.

Audiences at the Tuesday night screening can celebrate at the Tuesday Night International Showcase Block Party for France, Sweden and Australia at Fashion Island, presented by OC Weekly, with top entertainment and hors d’oeuvres prepared by award winning restaurants and a bar hosted by Stella Artois and Absolut.

The Barbican’s London Australian Film Festival, is now in its 17th year and is an eagerly awaited annual landmark on the UK film calendar. Since March 1994, every major Australian feature film has been screened at the festival – this year is no exception!

Throughout its history, the heart of the Festival has been its showcase of the latest Australian feature films and documentaries, providing UK audiences with a unique overview of Australian cinema today.

The Tree screens on Sunday 8th May 6:30 pm at the Barbican Centre alongside the best of recent Australian cinema, including; Red Dog; Oranges and Sunshine; Beneath Hill 60; Wasted on The Young and Mao’s Last Dancer.

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March 14th, 2011

 

Last night the Film Critic’s Circle of Australia presented Morgana Davies with the award for Outstanding Performance for her role as Simone in The Tree.

The Film Critics Circle of Australia is the national body of professional film critics in Australia whose aims are to promote excellence and integrity in the art of film criticism and support the advancement of Australian and international film culture.

In addition to this award, Morgana is the youngest person ever to receive an AFI Award nomination (Best Actress and Best Young Actor) and has gained adulation from cinema audiences and critics worldwide.

To watch an interview with Morgana about her time working on The Tree, and her travels to France for the Cannes Film Festival in 2010, please click here.

 

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February 24th, 2011

The Tree screening to assist
The National Centre for Childhood Grief

The National Centre for Childhood Grief (“A Friend’s Place”) will host a special screening of The Tree to raise funds for its important work in counselling children who are dealing with grief.

The event will take place at 6.15pm on Thursday March 10 at the Riverside Theatres in Parramatta, NSW, and will be followed by a Q&A expert panel on grief headed by the founders of the NCCG, Mal and Dianne McKissock. Mal and Dianne have both been awarded Order of Australia Medals for their work. They have published several books on the subject, including,
“Coping With Grief” the ABC’s best-selling book ever.

The 2006 Census tells us that 9% of people in NSW had lost either one or both parents before they turned 18 years of age. Yet, the discussion of death and grief remains such a taboo in our society.

Come and join us for this most important event…

When: 6:15 pm Thursday, March 10

Where: The Riverside Theatres Parramatta

Tickets: $30.00 plus a booking fee

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February 14th, 2011

  The Tree DVD is due for release in Australia on 3rd March 2011.

Pre-order your copy now for delivery on the release date.

*DVD will be shipped for delivery on 3rd March 2011

Shipping

AusPost Surface Mail (Australia Only) (+$5) $34.95 Registered Post/International (+$10) $39.95

Runtime: 97 mins

Format: (Region 4) DVD PAL

DVD Special Features:

• Behind The Tree
• French ‘Making of The Tree’
• Cast and Crew Interviews
• Deleted Scenes
• Trailer

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January 21st, 2011

Cérémonie des César nominations for The Tree

To be held this year on 25 February 2011, the César Awards are the “Academy Awards” of France. The Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma will hand out awards to the finest of French film at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris for the 36th year in a row and will be presided over by Jodie Foster.

The Tree team are very happy to announce that The Tree has received three nominations in this most illustrious of award ceremonies. The Tree  nominees are:

Best Actress: Charlotte Gainsbourg
Best Adaptation: Julie Bertucelli
Best Original Music for a Film: Grégoire Hetzel

Click here to find out more about the César Awards

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October 27th, 2010

The 2010 AFI Awards nominees were announced today. The Tree received nominations in six different categories: Best Film (Sue Taylor and Yael Fogiel), Best Direction (Julie Bertuccelli), Best Adapted Screenplay (Julie Bertuccelli), Best Lead Actress (Charlotte Gainsbourg, Morgana Davies), the AFI Young Actor Award (Morgana Davies), and the AFI Visual Effects Award (Dave Morley, Felix Crawshaw, Claudia Lecaros, Tim Walker).

Congratulations to Morgana Davies, who is not only the youngest nominee for this year’s AFI Young Actor Award, but is also competing for the Best Lead Actress award alongside such established talents as Abbie Cornish, Jacki Weaver, and her Tree co-star Charlotte Gainsbourg.

As Jacki Weaver, who hosted the nominations, stated, “2010 has been a remarkable year for Australian film and television.”

Check out the AFI Awards website here: http://www.afi.org.au/AM/ContentManagerNet/ContentDisplay.aspx?ContentID=11585&Section=Feature_Film_Nominees4

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September 29th, 2010

Please see below for a full list of cinemas:

NSW

Hoyts Cinema Paris

Dendy Newtown

Palace Verona

Palace Norton St                                             

Avalon/Collaroy

Cremorne Orpheum

Roseville Cinemas

VIC

Village Rivoli

Palace Como                                                     

Palace Brighton Bay

Palace Kino

Palace Balwyn

Carlton Nova

QLD

Dendy Portside

Palace Centro

Indooroopilly El Dorado

The Arts Centre Gold Coast

WA

Luna Leederville

Luna SX

SA

Adelaide Nova/East End     

ACT

Dendy Canberra

More cinemas to be confirmed soon…watch this space

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September 23rd, 2010

The Tree - Talking Pictures Screening and Q & A with Sue Taylor, tonight at Luna Cinemas Leederville, WA!

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September 18th, 2010

The Tree team are excited to announce the reissue of Judy Pascoe’s acclaimed debut novel, Our Father Who Art In The Tree. This much sought after hidden-gem has not been available in Australia for some time. But, soon this lovely book will be out in the country in which it is set, just in time for the cinema release of the film that it is based on, The Tree.

Our Father Who Art In The Tree will be available from the warehouse at Murdoch Books from 23 September and in your local book store soon!

Here is an excerpt of UK Kirkus’ review of the book: “This is a triumphant debut novel from Judy Pascoe that will touch the hearts of all who read it. An evocative tale, told through the wistful hopes of Simone as she faces the reality of bereavement, it manages to be both funny and sad. The author tackles the themes of love and loyalty, superstition and religious faith with such poetic imagery and yet such simple language that readers will look at these complex and unsolvable mysteries with the fresh simplicity of a child’s eye.”

For more information on Judy Pascoe and and an interview about her the book check judypascoe.com

 

Judy Pascoe, Julie Bertuccelli, Sue Taylor and Yael Fogiel on location for The Tree,
photograph by Baruch Rafic

ISBN: 9781742662411

RRP: $22.95

Murdoch Books Australia

Want to read the book in French? Check here for the fabulous French bookshop in Australia Le Forum

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September 16th, 2010

Je t’aime: The Filmic Lives of Gainsbourg and Birkin

Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin

For decades, the Birkin - Gainsbourg family has lived music, film and fashion; exploring the taboo and delighting lovers of pop culture. Experience the cinematic signatures of Serge, Jane and Charlotte in a season brimming with passion and enduring style at the The Australian Centre for the Moving Image in Melbourne. 

“The Filmic Lives of Gainsbourg and Birkin” showcases the work of the Gainsbourg/Birkin family with a series of screenings from 7 to 19 October:

Curated by Kristy Matheson.

 

 

 

Check out this interesting blog entry on Serge Gainsbourg’s and Jane Birkin’s extraordinary relationship:

http://blog.acmi.net.au/index.php/2010/09/serge-i-love-you-not-me/

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September 7th, 2010

The Tree Team have just heard the wonderful news that Daryl Hannah will be launching the 2010 Mission Beach Film Festival prior to the special Gala screening of The Tree.

As an actor, filmmaker and environmental activist, Daryl Hannah is the perfect representative for the Mission Beach Film Festival. The Festival works hard to promote its of values of Respect for Nature, Universal Human Rights, Economic Justice, A Culture of Peace, What the World Could Be…

The Tree Team are honored that The Tree  has been selected to open this fantastic Festival and so excited that Daryl Hannah will be there to share this great experience.

Find out more about Daryl Hannah’s work to promote sustainability at her website: dhlovelife.com

And if you have a moment to spare, check out Daryl Hannah’s tree sitting protest at South Central Farm in L.A. youtube

We think she too looks pretty good up in a tree.

Lucky enough to be near beautiful Mission Beach on the 17th September? Check out the website below to find out how to buy tickets. 

www.missionbeachfilmfestival.com.au

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September 2nd, 2010

01/09/2010

The Tree in Vogue

The new edition of Vogue Australia (10/ 2010) - out today - features a fabulous four-page article on Charlotte Gainsbourg and The Tree.

“When you arrive in Australia, you suddenly see nature differently; it’s very present and overwhelming. When we saw the location, I understood immediately why we went there.”                                                                        

Charlotte Gainsbourg on the choice of location for The Tree

http://www.vogue.com.au/vogue+magazine/

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August 12th, 2010

The Tree opened across France today, in 220+ cinemas, which is one of the largest ever releases for an Australian film in France. The film has had a wonderful reception from first day audiences and the press. The posters can be seen all over Paris. Morgana Davies is now a star in Europe, after appearing on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival, and in Italian Vogue this month.

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July 29th, 2010

Well, we are very excited. Why you may ask? Well if you haven’t heard already, our film The Tree has been selected as one of 19 feature films contending for an AFI award this year. The Australian Film Institute have recognized and celebrated excellence in Australian film and television for over 50 years. As of late August, all of the contenders for the AFI Awards will be screened for both AFI members and the public in Melbourne and Sydney at the 2010 Samsung Mobile AFI Awards Screenings.

AFI CEO, Damian Trewhella said: “2010 marked an exceptional year for Australian screen production and we’re delighted 2011 is shaping up strongly as well. Works from both world renowned and exceptional emerging talents illuminate a refreshingly diverse and exciting slate of Australian films that are creating waves at home and abroad. If you’ve an appetitive for big screen entertainment, make sure you catch most of this bumper film harvest and participate in its yield, another intensely competitive awards season.”

After being honoured with official selection at the Cannes Film Festival as well as the Sydney Film Festival and Melbourne and New Zealand International Film Festivals, we are excited about our selection as a contender for an AFI Award. A great big thank you to everyone for your ongoing support! 

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July 24th, 2010

The Tree will be screening twice at the Melbourne International Film Festival.

The session on Sunday 25th July will feature a Q & A session with Producer Sue Taylor

Sessions

Code	Films	Date	Time	Venue
2024	THE TREE (101 min)	Sun 25 Jul	4:45 PM	Greater Union Cinema 6
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Code	Films	Date	Time	Venue
5067	THE TREE (101 min)	Sat 31 Jul	4:45 PM	Greater Union Cinema 3

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June 24th, 2010

The Tree screened to packed houses at the beautiful, and huge, State Theatre during its run at the Sydney Film Festival. The film has been honoured to be selected in the top five of the  SHOWTIME Movie Channels Audience Awards. These awards highlight the crowd-pleasing titles across feature films and documentaries screened at the Festival.

TOP FIVE…

Fiction Features at the State Theatre:

1.     Boy

2.     Me, Too

3.     Home by Christmas

4.     The Tree

5.     Kawasaki’s Rose

 

The Tree was the only film from the Official Competition to make the top five of the Audience Awards at this year’s Festival.

For more Audience Award winners in other categories, please visit the Sydney Film Festival website.

 

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June 3rd, 2010

They couldn’t be more different - one a veteran of television drama and documentaries whose latest is a lavish Franco-Australian art movie, the other a new media hot shot making his debut with an edgy genre flick aimed at young audiences.

Yet Perth producers Sue Taylor and Aidan O’Bryan find themselves in the amazing position of being the driving forces behind the only two Australian entries, The Tree and Wasted on the Young, to make it into the Official Competition of this year’s Sydney Film Festival.

More remarkably, the pair, while rivals in the prestigious two-week event that began yesterday, are close and frequent collaborators whose offices are at the intersection of Beaufort and Walcott streets in Mt Lawley, which can now be rightly called the beating heart of the WA film industry.

“I think it will between Michael Winterbottom and Todd Solondz. And, Sue, your film has a really good chance. There’s no way Wasted on the Young will win,” says O’Bryan as the three of us sit down at a coffee shop just below Taylor’s office.

O’Bryan’s pessimism about his film’s chances is not because he thinks he’s sitting on a dud. Rather, Wasted on the Young is a youth-oriented entertainment destined for the multiplexes, he explains, and a long way from the kind of up-scale adult fare usually showcased in the Sydney competition.

Indeed, O’Bryan considers it an honour simply to make it into the final 12. “It’s wonderful that the festival regards Wasted on the Young worthy to be screened in the company of such high-quality films, many of them, like Sue’s, fresh from screening at Cannes,” he says.

You’d think that competing in Sydney is small potatoes for Taylor, whose film screened in the headline-grabbing closing-night slot of the recently finished Cannes Film Festival and received a seven-minute standing ovation. However, she regards the Sydney festival as the perfect follow-up to the film’s European launch:

“The Tree is a French-Australian co-production so it’s fitting that we began by closing Cannes and now we are opening the Official Competition in Sydney. I can’t imagine a better way to launch a movie.”

Check out the rest of the article here….The West Australian

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May 7th, 2010

We are very pleased to announce that our new feature film The Tree has been selected for the official competition at the Sydney Film Festival this June.

Each year the festival brings the best new films from around the world to audiences right here in Sydney. As well as brand new features from over forty countries, we screen short films, Australian films, documentaries and archive titles, many of which are recently restored. The festival hosts a number of awards to recognise excellence in filmmaking, including the Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films, (which are Academy Award eligible) and the Official Competition, which celebrates ‘courageous and audacious filmmaking’

Sydney Film Festival: http://sff.org.au/cms/  

The Tree Official Website: www.thetreefilm.com 

 

 

 

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April 30th, 2010

The Tree, starring Charlotte Gainsbourg, Marton Csokas and Aden Young has been selected to present at the Closing Ceremony of the 63rd Cannes Festival. It will be screened on Sunday May 23rd once the Award ceremony is finished. 

To find out more, read about it at the Cannes Festival official website.

http://www.festival-cannes.com/en.html

 

 

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February 22nd, 2010

The Tree promo met with great enthusiasm  at the Berlin Film Festival causing a lot of international interest. The film was pre-sold to 11 territories at the Festival market place, with more to come. Watch this space….

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January 28th, 2010

Check IMDB News for whispers about The Tree.

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October 21st, 2009

The house is unloaded, The production packs up. Next stop Paris for post production.

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October 6th, 2009

It was a busy day ion set today with an amazing special effects team and reslient but sopping wet actors.

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August 17th, 2009

Production started today on The Tree shoot in Boonah, South East Queensland.

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August 4th, 2009

Queensland is very happy to welcome Charlotte Gainsbourg and the crew of The Tree to lovely Boonah. Read more about it in The Age.

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“Gainsbourg’s potent combination of earthiness and brittle intensity.” NPR

July 14th, 2011

Read the full review on NPR website

“The Tree’s matter-of-factness is a strength.” The Onion: A.V. Club

July 14th, 2011

Read the full review on The Onion: A.V. Club website

“It’s a graceful tale of rebirth while climbing out of the crippling valley of loss. But the story and performances aren’t the only beautiful aspects of this film. The cinematography is stellar, and it’s accentuated by a very tender soundtrack by Grégoire Hetzel, who also composed the score for Denis Villeneuve’s heartwrenching Incendies. ” Montreal Mirror

July 7th, 2011

Read the full review on Montreal Mirror website

“A beautiful, mysterious and gratifyingly complex study of how the past and memory can be destructive and powerfully liberating.” The West Australian

October 1st, 2010

“A beautiful, mysterious and gratifyingly complex study of how the past and memory can be destructive and powerfully liberating.” The West Australian

October 1st, 2010

“A visual and kinetic tour de force, that has a startling impact. 4/5” The Age

September 30th, 2010

Read the full review on The Age website

“There is an earthy sense of humour too amongst the sadness and charming moments of childhood joy – from riding in the back of a ute wind blowing in hair to sucking on ice blocks on a sticky day.” Trespass Magazine

September 29th, 2010

Read the full review on Trespass Magazine website

“…it’s one of the great cinematic highlights of the year.” Quickflix

September 29th, 2010

Read the full review on Quickflix website

“You can see why it was chosen to close the Cannes Film Festival - and why Cannes gave it a seven-minute standing ovation.” Filmink

September 28th, 2010

Read the full review on Filmink website

“In its alternating moods of light and darkness, realism and mystery, gladness and sorrow, this modest film comes close to perfection. 4/5” The Australian

September 25th, 2010

Read the full review on The Australian website

“"Yes, there are moments of darkness, but also moments of light." Charlotte Gainsbourg in article from” Filmink

September 25th, 2010

“The Tree is quite simply, a beautiful film. It’s dreamy portrayal of rural Australia coupled with a sensitive emotional story and brilliant cast are good signs for the future of home grown films.” Skynews.com.au

September 23rd, 2010

Read the full review on Skynews.com.au website

“that rarest of film beasts—it beautifully melds the Australian landscape with a French film aesthetic.” RealTime

August 10th, 2010

Read the full review on RealTime website

“The Tree paints a beautiful portrait of a woman in which Gainsbourg’s talent finds full expression and is a film infused with the majestic and regenerative beauty of Nature.” Cineuropa

July 5th, 2010

Read the full review on Cineuropa website