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Gay Short

CGiii Rating

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Public Rating

Red Tree (The)

Country: Ireland | Italy | USA, Language: Italian | English, 22 mins

Gay Short | Incredible Shorts | Iris Prize: Shortlist 2018 | 2018

Original Title

L’albero rosso
  • Director: Paul Rowley
  • Writer: Luca de Santis; Paul Rowley

CGiii Comment

If you are going to make an experimental film...this is how you do it!

A strong [and, fascinating] narrative, striking visuals...and, talent - just about everywhere you look.

A stunning piece of work.

Trailer...

THE RED TREE • L'ALBERO ROSSO • TRAILER from Still Films on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

A fascinating experimental documentary about a little-known Italian prison camp for gay men during the Second World War, located on a remote island.

Cast & Characters

Leo Gullotta as Narrator
Luca Torregiani as Mimi

IMDb

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7306728/