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2024 | USA | 97 Mins
Family Tree explores sustainable forestry in North Carolina through the stories of two Black families working to preserve their land and legacy. Debut Director Jennifer MacArthur’s cinéma vérité approach reveals the vast task of maintaining the land while navigating challenging family dynamics, unscrupulous developers, and changing environmental needs. The forest itself and the beauty of its changing seasons become a primary character in this family drama.