The Butterfly Trees

United States | 2018 | 82 min • Documentary Feature
  • In Due Time

Showings

Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sun, Feb 24, 2019 10:00 AM
Harkins Sedona 6 -Theatre 1 Sat, Mar 2, 2019 4:15 PM
Film Info
Event Type:Documentary Feature
Release Year:2018
Run Time:82
Production Country:United States
Original Language:English
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Kay Milam
Producer(s):Kay Milam
Screenwriter:Kay Milam

Description

"The Butterfly Trees" is a documentary feature film that captures the transcontinental journey of the eastern monarch butterflies on their epic migration from the forested shores of Southern Canada to the rare and ancient oyamel fir trees of Central Mexico. Part science, part adventure, and part love story, the film is a captivating reflection on the profound mysteries of the natural world and the ties that irrevocably connect us all. The story weaves together a wondrous tapestry of stunning visuals, passion for discovery, and the eclectic mix of the people for whom these butterflies have become a magnificent obsession.


Filled with allegory and poetic contemplations, "The Butterfly Trees" brings to the screen a universal story of life and the search for legacy and meaning by using the monarch migration as a poignant metaphor that embodies love, hope, transformation and connections that transcend borders. The monarch butterfly is emblematic of our fragile and complex ecology. But the monarch is also a potent symbol for our individual life’s journey, intergenerational connection, and the quest for mutual belonging and finding our place in this world.

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