From the sun-soaked groves of the Mediterranean to the arid plains of Africa, olive trees and baobabs have stood the test of time, embodying a deep connection to the land and its people. Follow the journey of these ancient trees and the stories they hold, as we explore their rich cultural significance, ecological importance, and the challenges they face in an ever-changing world. With stunning visuals and insightful narration, this documentary feature film takes you on an unforgettable journey of discovery and wonder.

Director's note

This work aims to inspire and enchant. It wants to create a new positive interest into these trees, and to make us love them by reconnecting with nature and ourselves. But who can make us fall in love with a tree better than the tree itself? The tree is the only witness of its own history. Only it can be the voice of this story, the voice that can touch our hearts. Imagine a spirit that lives in the trunk of an ancient Baobab, that sees the outside world changing rapidly around it. What would this spirit say to us? Imagine a spirit in the trunk of an Olive Tree that has witnessed the death of all the other olive trees nearby, that has started to lose its leaves, that has dried up, that has curled up on itself, that is giving up on life. What would this spirit say to us? What can the spirit tell us about its past? What can the spirit tell us about the human who cared for and loved it? What can the spirit tell us about the humans it hopes to meet tomorrow? Trees are cooperative subjects: they don’t mind if you spend hours observing them from every angle at different times of the day. They don’t get shy or restless if you try to capture their essence. Does this make it easy to film them? Not at all. You have to watch them patiently at different times of the day, listen to them, understand their vitality.
A tree reveals its secrets slowly.