Tree

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....

New Zealand Production

Short 2017 Drama 16.00 minutes

TREE Alisi 3

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

Directors

Lauren Jackson

Producers

Andrew Cochrane

Jeremy Macey

Screenplay Writers

Lauren Jackson

Cast

Mile Fane
Alisi

Isaac Ah Kiong
Mikaele

Michael Koloi
Terence

Nastassia Wolfgramm
Maxine

Lyncia Muller
Mary

Laumanu Tala'atu Paseka
Ane

Duane Wichman-Evans Jnr
Kisone

Crew

Simon Raby | DOP

Margot Francis | Editor

Grant Hall | Art Director

Barbara Darragh | Costume Designer

Gareth Farr | Composer

Production Company

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