Film
The Giants (12A) + short films – Plymouth Urban Tree Festival
THE GIANTS (12A)
Dir. Laurence Billiet & Rachael Antony, 2023, Australia, 90 mins. Age guidance: 12A (contains coarse language). With Descriptive Subtitles.
THE GIANTS explores the intertwined fates of trees and humans in this cinematic portrait of Australian environmentalist and gay icon Bob Brown. From a seedling to forest elder, THE GIANTS interweaves Bob’s extraordinary life with the story of the ancient forests he is fighting for, featuring award-winning cinematography and stunning animation. Prepare to be inspired…
The feature film will be preceded by the screening of short films:
Not as Old as the Trees
Dir. Jessica Rinland, 3 mins.
80-year-old Saul has lived in London all his life. For the past 20 years he has spent his spare time climbing trees in Hampstead Heath.
Ffern: Some Interesting Apples
A Short Documentary - directed by Elena Heatherwick, made with William Arnold and James Fergusson at Some Interesting Apples – a Cornish project that celebrates the wild genetics of this most unassuming fruit. Running time: 3 mins. With Descriptive Subtitles.
Plymouth Urban Tree Festival is hosted by Plymouth Tree People from Sat 9th May to Sun 17th May 2026 with a range of (mostly) free activities taking place across the city:
www.plymouthurbantreefestival.com
Dir. Laurence Billiet & Rachael Antony, 2023, Australia, 90 mins. Age guidance: 12A (contains coarse language). With Descriptive Subtitles.
THE GIANTS explores the intertwined fates of trees and humans in this cinematic portrait of Australian environmentalist and gay icon Bob Brown. From a seedling to forest elder, THE GIANTS interweaves Bob’s extraordinary life with the story of the ancient forests he is fighting for, featuring award-winning cinematography and stunning animation. Prepare to be inspired…
The feature film will be preceded by the screening of short films:
Not as Old as the Trees
Dir. Jessica Rinland, 3 mins.
80-year-old Saul has lived in London all his life. For the past 20 years he has spent his spare time climbing trees in Hampstead Heath.
Ffern: Some Interesting Apples
A Short Documentary - directed by Elena Heatherwick, made with William Arnold and James Fergusson at Some Interesting Apples – a Cornish project that celebrates the wild genetics of this most unassuming fruit. Running time: 3 mins. With Descriptive Subtitles.
Plymouth Urban Tree Festival is hosted by Plymouth Tree People from Sat 9th May to Sun 17th May 2026 with a range of (mostly) free activities taking place across the city:
www.plymouthurbantreefestival.com
