Morgana: Outstanding Performer

Last night the Film Critics Circle of Australia presented Morgana Davies with the award for Outstanding Performer for her role as Simone in The Tree.

Morgana Davies at the FCCA Award Ceremony

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.

National Centre for Childhood Grief 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.   "In The Tree, each member of the family expresses their grief in their own way and, ultimately, it is a very life-affirming and moving story." Producer, Sue Taylor   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   buy tickets

The Tree: US summer release!

The Tree team are very excited to announce that THE TREE has been bought by US distributor Zeitgeist Films and will open in New York and Los Angeles this North American summer, with a national roll out to follow.

Zeitgeist also released the acclaimed feature debut by THE TREE’S writer/director, Julie Bertucelli, Since Otar Left.

The Tree on DVD: *Pre-order NOW!

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 on 3rd March 2011

Shipping

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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

Alice welcomes The Tree

This Saturday The Tree screens at the Araluen Arts Centre in Alice Springs as part of the Sydney Travelling Film Festival. 

The event starts at 6:15 pm with an introduction from The Tree producer Sue Taylor, who is flying in to Alice for the weekend, where she will also be speaking at a workshop for local filmmakers.

6:15 pm

Saturday 19th February

Araluen Arts Centre

61 Larapinta Drive, Alice Springs, NT 0870

Tel:      (08) 8951 1120

Check here for more details on the Sydney Travelling Film Festival:

Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs

See The Tree at Bondi Beach

Tomorrow the Bondi Openair Cinema moves out of the Pavilion onto the Dolphin Lawn overlooking Bondi Beach. 
And the first Saturday night event at this stunning new location will be a screening of The Tree with special guests and live music!

Watch the sun dip below the horizon, and enjoy live music from Ashleigh Mannix on the Sunset Stage, food and drinks from the festival bar,
and an introduction to the film by The Tree producer Sue Taylor.

Bring a picnic blanket and soak up the ocean views with members of the Australian cast of The Tree before settling in for the film under the stars on the giant open-air screen.

Saturday 12th February, gates open 6pm
Bondi Openair Cinema, Dolphin Lawn
South Side of Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach

'Bravo!' for The Tree at the Cérémonie des César

The César Awards, the “Academy Awards” of France, will be held this year on the 25th February at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris where the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma will hand out awards to the stars of French film for the 36th year in a row. This year the event 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 Bertuccelli
Best Original Music for a Film: Grégoire Hetzel