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Hidden Trees (2026)

Duration: 18 minutes    Category: Short   Opportunity: Bridging the Gap

A poetic observational documentary set within the remote Scottish therapeutic community ‘Lothlorien’, where residents with severe mental health difficulties learn to sit with their inner turmoil through nature, routines and peer support. But as the seasons shift, the pressure rises: one day, they need to move on.

Director:
Sophie van Bree

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