The Forest for the Trees (2006)
The Forest for the Trees (2006) dir. Chris Johnson
Original Format: Super 16mm
Third Year Student Film
Synopsis
After learning of his father’s death, Brian makes the journey back to his rural home and to the Mormon family he gave up years before. He meets up with his older sister, with whom he has an emotional exchange, as their core beliefs are polar opposites from one another as he had left the faith years before, and she had stayed. The two siblings try to reconcile their opposite viewpoints on the religion they grew up in and how it shaped their lives perhaps harming their relationship forever.
Cast
Shawn Zimmerman
Charlené Coté
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