The Giants explores the intertwined fates of trees and humans in this cinematic portrait of Australian environmentalist and gay icon Bob Brown.
From a seedling to forest elder, The Giants interweaves Bob’s extraordinary life with the story of the ancient forests he is fighting for, featuring award-winning cinematography and stunning animation. Prepare to be inspired…
The feature film will be preceded by the screening of short films:
Not as Old as the Trees - Dir. Jessica Rinland, 3 mins.
80-year-old Saul has lived in London all his life. For the past 20 years he has spent his spare time climbing trees in Hampstead Heath.
Ffern: Some Interesting Apples
A Short Documentary - directed by Elena Heatherwick, made with William Arnold and James Fergusson at Some Interesting Apples – a Cornish project that celebrates the wild genetics of this most unassuming fruit.
Running time: 3 mins.
Plymouth Urban Tree Festival is hosted by Plymouth Tree People from Saturday 9th May to Sunday 17th May 2026 with a range of (mostly) free activities taking place across the city:
Showings
Thursday 14th May at 6:00pm
Dir. Laurence Billiet & Rachael Antony, 2023, Australia, 90 mins. Age guidance: 12A (contains coarse language).
Get your tickets here.