Tree in the Forest (2006)

If a tree falls in a forest and no one's around...does it make a sound? Does it matter if you know it's fallen? Tina has found so many ways to deal with her Deafness that she sometimes convinces herself it isn't even a problem. But is this the best way to deal with her disability? 5.45 minutes.

Written, Produced and Directed by Steve Anthopoulos.

Tree in the Forest was featured on the global front page of YouTube.com on the 28th of Februrary.

Awards and festival screenings:

Runner Up: Lifelens Short Film Festival, Queensland, Nov 22 2006

2nd Place"Social & Cultural Issues Award"
Eureka Springs Digital Film Festival, Arizona,- November 7 -12, 2006

Under the Radar, St Kilda Film Festival, May 2008

Screened prior to 'Including Samuel' at the VIA screening organised by SSFF. May 2008.

Southside Film Festival, Bethlehem USA, June 2007

Nashville Film Festival, April 19-26 2007

Tropfest Shortlist: Best of the Rest 2006. Popcorn Taxi Screenings
Sydney: April 12. Bondi Junction Greater Union
Melbourne: June 1. ACMI Cinemas, Federation Square

The Other Venice Film Festival, California March, 17th 2007

Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival, Teen Screen, Alabama, Sep 23rd 2006

The Short Fuse Filmfest, Campbeltown, Finalists, Sep 6 2006

si-mi @ cannes competition, 2007

The Mill Valley Film Festival, California: Youth Reel, October 14 2006

Caught Short Film Festival, Darlinghurst (June 1)

Music by: Emily Wiliams.

Press: The St George and Sutherland Shire Leader 28th Sep 2006.