‘The Weeping Tree’ Documentary Series on Cider Gums

The Weeping Tree is ‘a deeply moving and engaging portrait’ of a Tasmanian tree with the ability to survive blizzards, weep alcohol and bring grown men to tears.

Set in the rarely seen central highlands of Tasmania, The Weeping Tree examines the place this special eucalypt holds in the Tasmanian psyche and its ability to withstand one of the most unforgiving and remote landscapes in Australia.

Told in six chapters by Matthew Newton’s Rummin Productions, the film follows several people through the landscape as they embark on personal journeys of discovery around these beautiful trees.

In the first episode (see below), Andry Sculthorpe leads a group of pakana rangers and palawa community members as they search for trees with markings made by their ancestors and explore what it means to be connected to and care for country.

There are special screenings of this visually stunning new film followed by a panel discussion about Tasmania’s iconic, endangered cider gums.

There are more episodes at the Australian Geographic Channel.