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wood of value
(2010)
15 mins
directed by bjorn bratberg
produced by sara lima
edited by herbert hunger
observational documentary about a christmas tree's journey from the forests of norway to trafalgar square in london. the annual tradition of transporting a tree across the north sea has been running for more than 60 years in appreciation of british assistance to norway during the second world war. the documentary depicts the journey and the people who accompany the tree on its way
best short documentary at minghella film festival 2011