In the shadow of a family funeral, a young boy retreats to the treehouse be built with his father where he shuts himself in and the rest of the world out. Whilst there he meets an enigmatic young girl who helps him to come to terms with his loss and face up to the future.
“Beautiful and utterly heartbreaking. Wonderful performances, sound and music. Beautifully shot too. An amazing short” – Danny Mays (The Limehouse Golem, Star Wars – Rogue One, Line of Duty).
Notes: Supported by Creative England and the BFI as one of the 2014 iShorts.
WINNER ‘Best Narrative Short Film’ at the Red Dirt Film Festival, USA 2015
WINNER ‘Audience Award for Best Film’ at the Leigh Film Festival, UK 2015
WINNER ‘Best International Short Film’ at the South Dakota Film Festival, USA 2015
WINNER ‘Best Short Screenplay’ at the San Diego International Kids Film Festival, USA 2015.
WINNER ‘Best Short Film’ at the Tupelo Film Festival, USA 2015.
WINNER ‘Best Cinematography’ at the Underwire Film Festival 2014.
WINNER ‘Audience Award’ at On The Edge Family Film Festival 2015.
WINNER ‘Best Original Score’ at the MediaMusic Awards, Moscow 2015.
NOMINATED ‘Best Original Score (Short Film) ‘ at the Music & Sound Awards 2015.
NOMINATED ‘Best Foreign Short Film’ & ‘Best XL Short Film’ at Clean Shorts Film Festival 2015
NOMINATED ‘Best Short Film’ at Hill Country Film Festival, USA 2015
NOMINATED ‘Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Score, Best Foreign Film’ at Red Dirt International Film Festival, USA 2015
NOMINATED ‘Best Actress – Mabel Watson, Best Writer, Best Cinematography, Best Music’ at Afterlife Paranormal Film Festival, USA 2015.
Written & Directed by Amy Coop
Produced by Benedict Turnbull & Amy Coop
Associate Producer – Alexis Sun
Exec Producers – Gur Benshemesh, Trevor Coop, Eric Kovac, Christine Kovac.
http://www.thetreehousefilm.co.uk
Film Festivals & Screenings:
BAFTA – Premiere screening 2014
Underwire Film Festival, London – Official Selection 2014. WINNER – Best Cinematography
CineCity Film Festival, Brighton – iShorts Showcase Screening 2014.
Green Bay Film Festival, USA – Official Selection 2015
On The Edge Family Film Festival, USA – Official Selection 2015
8th International Children’s Film Festival, Bangladesh – Official Selection 2015
BUFF Children’s Film Festival, Malmo Sweden – Official Selection 2015
Cluj Shorts Film Festival – Cluj, Romania – Official Selection, Competition Selection 2015
Tupelo Film Festival, USA – Official Selection 2015
Sofia International Film Festival, Bulgaria – Official Selection 2015
Sanford International Film Festival, USA – Official Selection 2015
Arizona International Film Festival, USA – Official Selection 2015
TIFF Kids International Film Festival, Canada – Official Selection 2015
Clean Shorts Film Festival, USA – Official Selection 2015
Goa Short Film Festival, India – Official Selection 2015
International Children’s Film Festival, Dubai – Official Selection 2015
Hill Country Film Festival, USA – Official Selection 2015
CMS International Children’s Film Festival, India – Official Selection 2015
Reel Shorts Film Festival, Canada – Official Selection 2015
Frederick Film Festival, USA – Official Selection 2015
Seoul International Youth Film Festival, Korea – Official Selection 2015
San Diego International Kids Film Festival, USA – Official Selection 2015
Tacoma Film Festival, USA – Official Selection 2015
South Dakota Film Festival, USA – Official Selection 2015
Leigh Film Festival, Scotland – Official Selection 2015
AniFest ROZAFA, Albania – Official Selection 2015, Competition Selection 2015
Red Dirt International Film Festival, USA – Official Selection 2015
Rugged Phoenix Film Festival, USA – Official Selection 2015
KINOdiseea International Kids Film Festival, Romania – Official Selection 2015, Competition Selection 2015
Afterlife Film Festival, USA – Official Selection 2015
Cinekid ScreeningClub, Netherlands – Official Selection 2015
Kerry Film Festival, Ireland – Official Selection 2015
Colchester Film Festival, UK – Official Selection 2015
Ale Kino! Children’s Film Festival, Poland – Official Selection 2015
Green Mountain Film Festival, USA – Official Selection 2016
Independent Days Film Festival, Germany – Official Selection 2016
Cast:
Connor – Cameron King
Fleur – Mabel Watson
Mum – Dawn Steele
Dad – Anthony Green
Family Friend – Amber Edlin
Key Crew:
DoP – Gabi Norland
Production Designer – Anna Mould
Editor – Jim Page
Colourist – Ross King
Composer – Tandis Jenhudson
Sound Editor – Sepehr Malek
Amy Coop // Writer/Director 