Jason Sherman travels to Israel to locate a tree planted in his name, leading him to the history of a Palestinian village destroyed in 1967.
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Jason Sherman travels to Israel to locate a tree planted in his name, leading him to the history of a Palestinian village destroyed in 1967.
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Synopsis
Jason Sherman travels to Israel to find a tree planted in his name decades ago. His search leads him to a site that once held a Palestinian village destroyed in 1967. As he learns about the village's history, Sherman confronts the implications of his connection to the land. The film, released in 2021, premiered at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival and received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Feature Length Documentary.
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- See Jason Sherman's personal quest in Israel.
- Find out about a tree planted in Sherman's name.
- Meet the award-winning editor Ben Lawrence.
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- The film was directed by Jason Sherman.
- My Tree was released in 2021.
- It has a runtime of 142 minutes.
- The film premiered at the 2021 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.
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Who directed the documentary My Tree?
My Tree was directed by Jason Sherman.
When did My Tree premiere?
My Tree premiered at the 2021 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.
What award did My Tree receive a nomination for?
My Tree received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022.
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