THIS TREE IS HOSTILE
2022
In the last 10 years, the number of people saying they have only one, or no close friends has tripled. How hard is it to find a friend in a city? A short documentary that follows a personal journey to find a connection in a modern city, meeting various characters that all inhabit loneliness in their own unique way.
Director
Director Of Photography
Editor
Sound Designer
Composer
Hugh Clegg
Wouter Verheul
Jón Atli Guðjónsson
Oliver Mapp
Aaron King
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Film Festivals
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Hollyshorts 2023 / Official Selection
DOC NYC 2022 / Official Selection
London Short Film Festival 2022 / Official Selection
Norwich Film Festival 2022 / Official Selection
Bolton Film Festival 2022 / Official Selection
The Smalls Film Festival 2022 / Official Selection
Semi-Finalist Rhode Island International Film Festival 2022
Winner: Best Documentary Student Royal Television Society Awards