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Forest for the Trees (film)
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'Forest for the Trees' is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Rita Leistner and released in 2021. The film documents a group of tree planters in British Columbia, and the challenging and arduous conditions they deal with in the process of the job.[https://www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com/arts-entertainment/displacement-and-reconnection-salt-spring-film-festival-returns-march-1-to-6/ "Displacement and Reconnection: Salt Spring Film Festival returns March 1 to 6"]. 'Gulf Islands Driftwood', February 8, 2022.
The film premiered on May 6, 2021, at the DOXA Documentary Film Festival. It was released alongside a companion book by Leistner and Don McKellar, featuring her photographs of tree planters.Winnie Lee, [https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/tree-planters-photography "Up Close and On the Ground With Canadas Intrepid Tree Planters"]. 'Atlas Obscura', August 18, 2021.
Leistner received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Cinematography in a Documentary at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022.Brent Furdyk, [https://etcanada.com/news/867531/2022-canadian-screen-awards-nominees-announced/ "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, Sort Of & Scarborough Lead The Pack"]. 'ET Canada', February 15, 2022.
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