Lemon Tree
Directed byRachel Walden
Written byRachel Walden
Produced byPauline Chalamet
Luca Balser
StarringCharlie Chaspooley Robinson
Gordon Rocks
Edited byLuca Balser
Trae Hawkins
Production
company
Gummy Films
Release date
May 2023
Running time
17mn
CountryUnited States

Lemon Tree is a 2023 American short film directed by Rachel Walden[1] and produced by Pauline Chalamet.[2] The seventeen-minute short was shot on Kodak film[3] and stars actor Gordon Rocks, who plays a teenager whose father (Charlie Chaspooley Robinson) steals a rabbit at a carnival. After its premiere at Cannes Directors' Fortnight,[4][5][6] the film has been presented in numerous international film festivals, including the Stockholm Film Festival and the Ghent International Film Festival.

Plot

A young father steals a magician's rabbit at a Halloween carnival to impress his son. The thrill of the petty theft quickly dissipates when the son is tasked with getting himself, his new pet and his father home.[7]

Reception

Since its launch, the film has been selected in various festivals and academies around the world:

Year Festivals Award/Category Status
2023 Ghent International Film Festival Best International Short Film[8] Nominated
International Short Film Festival of Cyprus Best International Short Film[9] Nominated
Alice nella Città (Rome Film Fest) Best Directing[10] Won
Lobo Fest – Festival Internacional de Filmes Best Short Film[11] Nominated
SEMINCI Best Short FIlm[12] Nominated
Leeds International Film Festival Best International Short Film[13] Nominated
St. Louis International Film Festival Best Narrative Short Film[14] Nominated
Stockholm Film Festival Bronze Horse Award for Best Short Film[15] Pending

References

  1. ↑ Rizov, Vadim (2023-09-20). "Rachel Walden | Filmmaker Magazine". Filmmaker Magazine | Publication with a focus on independent film, offering articles, links, and resources. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  2. ↑ Vestby, Ethan. "An Introduction to Gummy Films with Rachel Walden & Pauline Chalamet". www.bleedingedge.pictures. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  3. ↑ "Cannes 2023 selection features 34 productions shot on KODAK film". Kodak. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  4. ↑ "Lemon Tree". Quinzaine des cinéastes. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  5. ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (2023-04-18). "Cannes Directors' Fortnight Unveils 2023 Line-Up: Michel Gondry, Hong Sangsoo, 'Good Time' DoP Sean Price Williams Make Cut – Full List & Film Details". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  6. ↑ Odman, Mia Galuppo,Sydney; Galuppo, Mia; Odman, Sydney (2023-08-11). "2023 Top 25 American Film Schools, Ranked". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-11-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ "Lemon Tree Featured, Reviews Film Threat". 2023-11-15. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  8. ↑ "Lemon Tree". Film Fest Gent. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  9. ↑ "Victimhood". isffc. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  10. ↑ Baldi, Viola (2023-10-22). "Alice nella Città: tutti i vincitori della sezione Onde Corte". The Hollywood Reporter Roma (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  11. ↑ "PROGRAMAÇÃO 15º Lobo Fest | Festival Internacional de Filmes". Lobo Fest (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  12. ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (2023-04-18). "Cannes Directors' Fortnight Unveils 2023 Line-Up: Michel Gondry, Hong Sangsoo, 'Good Time' DoP Sean Price Williams Make Cut – Full List & Film Details". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  13. ↑ "Louis le Prince International Short Film Competition 2". www.leedsfilm.com. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  14. ↑ "Narrative Shorts 7- All My Children | Cinema St Louis". www.cinemastlouis.org. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  15. ↑ Lemon Tree (2023) | MUBI, retrieved 2023-11-16
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