Far from the Tree

Rachel Dretzin 2018

FAR FROM THE TREE follows families meeting extraordinary challenges through love, empathy, and understanding. This life-affirming documentary encourages us to cherish loved ones for all they are, not who they might have been. Based on Andrew Solomon’s award-winning, critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling non-fiction book “Far From the Tree: Parents, Children and the Search for Identity.”

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Running Time:

93 min.

Spoken Languages:

English

Directors:

Rachel Dretzin

Producers:

Rachel Dretzin, Jamila Ephron, Andrew Solomon

Cinematographers:

Sam Russell, Wolfgang Held

Editors:

Ben Gold

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The Huffington Post

"The film shines a bright light not just on these different families: It also portrays a more universal vision and offers a map for all of us seeking to discover the wonder of others."

Lloyd Sederer
Chicago Reader

"A serious and unpatronizing take on a difficult topic."

Ben Sachs
The Boston Globe

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"At its most radical and empathetic, "Far From the Tree" urges us to start thinking of disability in terms of identity, not as a locus of struggle but a place of being."

Ty Burr
Spirituality & Health

"Far from the Tree is a sensitively rendered film, with moments of intense emotion- thanks largely to director Rachel Dretzin's ability to capture the moments of grace..."

Bilge Ebiri

Festival Participation

DOC NYC - 2017
Montclair Film Festival - 2018
IFF Boston - 2018

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