The Tree That Remembers
2002
50 min
Coming soon
In 1992 a young Iranian student hanged himself on the outskirts of a small Ontario town. Having escaped the Ayatollah's regime and found a new home in Canada, he could not escape his past. In this film, Masoud Raouf documents the experiences of Iranian-Canadians - former political prisoners like himself - who were active in the Iranian democratic movement and continue to struggle with the past. For more background information about this film, please visit the NFB.ca blog.
This work deals with mature subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised.
Details
In 1992 a young Iranian student hanged himself on the outskirts of a small Ontario town. Having escaped the Ayatollah's regime and found a new home in Canada, he could not escape his past. In this film, Masoud Raouf documents the experiences of Iranian-Canadians - former political prisoners like himself - who were active in the Iranian democratic movement and continue to struggle with the past.
For more background information about this film, please visit the NFB.ca blog.
This work deals with mature subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised.
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directorMasoud Raouf
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animatorMasoud Raouf
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director of photographyAli Reggab
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assistant cinematographerMarcus von HoltzendorffLorenzo NegriEric BensoussanMartin F. LeblancHrair Abdalian
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sound recordingDiane CarrièreMarco Fania
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picture editorYurij Luhovy
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sound editorDon Ayer
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original musicEric LemoyneMark Goodwin
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celloCarla Antoun
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neyMichel Dubeau
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percussionRobert Harris
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vocalsIsabelle Rajotte
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music mixingSimon Pressey
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on-line technicianDenis PilonSylvain Desbiens
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digital editing technicianChaz OliverPhyllis Lewis
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voice recordingGeoffrey MitchellPatrick Viegas
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animation cameraPierre Landry
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title designLouise Overy
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re-recordingSerge Boivin
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archival researchColette Lebeuf
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additional editingOana Suteu
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transcriptionSusan Panneton
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consultantAnna Fuerstenberg
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researcherAndré SurprenantMarie Surprenant
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post-production coordinatorClaude CardinalLinda Payette
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production clerkChristine Williams
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program administratorMarie Tonto-Donati
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production consultantAlec MacLeod
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associate producerRavida Din
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executive producerSally Bochner
Education
Ages 16 to 17
Civics/Citizenship - Human Rights
Family Studies/Home Economics - Feminism
History and Citizenship Education - Culture and Currents of Thought (1500-present)
Social Studies - Contemporary Issues
After viewing and research, have students of drama, writing, contemporary society, and history create poetry, performance, or multi-media presentations on themes of revolution, immigration, activism, and loss. Have students of film and media studies study techniques for effective political storytelling, and the power of documentary film to effect change. Students of Middle Eastern Studies can explore the history of Iran and contrast it with contemporary Middle Eastern political events.
