A Feller and the Tree(2021)
Tamil3 mins
A Feller and the Tree (2021) is a 3-minute Tamil film directed by Kalainithan Kalaichelvan. Starring Kalainithan Kalaichelvan and Shady Hanna.
Director:Kalainithan Kalaichelvan
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 26 February 2021
- Director
- Kalainithan Kalaichelvan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 3m
Storyline
A man cuts down an entire forest until only one tree remains. That final tree then directly confronts the man.
“One tree stands between him and the end.”
Film Details
Rating
3Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date26 February 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalcorruptionidentityjustice
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Kalainithan KalaichelvanDirector
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Shady HannaCrew
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Trivia
- The film was shot in a real forest in Tamil Nadu, using only natural light for most scenes.
- The director also played the role of the feller, making it his acting debut.
- It was inspired by a short story the director wrote as a student about environmental guilt.
- The movie had no dialogue, relying only on sounds and visuals to tell the story.
- It was funded through small donations from environmental activists and film students.
- The tree in the film was a centuries-old banyan tree, considered sacred by locals.
- The film was screened at over 20 international eco-film festivals but had a limited release in Tamil Nadu.