Big Willow 2013
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Produced by Jared Katsiane
Directed by Jared Katsiane
Streaming, 11 mins
K-General Adult
Art; Environmentalism; Urban Areas
Date Entered: 09/02/2020
Reviewed by Monique Threatt, Indiana University, Herman B Wells Library, Bloomington, INThis award-winning experimental short documents a young man’s relationship to a beautiful and mature willow tree that is under attack for demolition. For those living in overcrowded housing, something as simplistic as being able to relax under a colossal willow tree can bring about comfort and peace in a chaotic world. For this young man, the willow tree serves as an inspiration to allow one to be artistically creative, to be in tune with nature and the environment, and to dream of a brighter future.
Awards:
First Place Award, Sustainability Shorts Film Competition, Weatherspoon Art Museum; Second Place Documentary Award, International Film Festival of Kashmir, Sriager, India; Audience Special Award, D.I.Y. Film Festival, Warsaw Poland