THE WEEPING TREE

‘The Weeping Tree’ (translated from ‘Willow Tree’ in Chinese) is a story of a young man’s discovery of a character of intrigue as a young woman simultaneously moves strangely through an old city, somewhat mesmerising him. As we move through the film, he is further lost in the labyrinth before finally emerging, arriving in front of the woman dancing destructively under tree.

The simplicity of eye contact through their exchange humiliates him with the power of her torment.The piece was shot in Chedun, China in a back lot an hour and a half out of Shanghai. It is an old city whereby we were able to utilise it’s laneways and odd streets, bringing the idea of hanging the weeping tree into a reality. The tree was plucked from a nursery and replanted within the lake of the backlot.