We're excited to be a part of Princeton Environmental Film Festival's 10 anniversary celebration this year! CITY OF TREES will be screened on Tuesday afternoon in downtown Princeton, New Jersey and followed by Q&A with Brandon + Lance. Tickets are FREE, but it's best to be early to reserve a spot.

Film Summary

CITY OF TREES (2015, 76 mins)

At the height of the recession, a DC nonprofit struggles to implement an ambitious "green jobs" program that hires 150 unemployed residents to plant trees in underserved parks. With only six months until their grant money runs out, serious obstacles block their path and speak to deep rifts in the life of the city racial tensions, uneven government support, and locals who feel their voices have not been heard. But for the trainees the program represents something much more hopeful: the means to give a child a better life, a second chance after a conviction, or a path to community leadership.

Directed by Brandon Kramer and Produced by Lance Kramer. 

A film by Meridian Hill Pictures

in association with Kartemquin Films and Magic Labs Media

About the Festival

The Princeton Environmental Film Festival is sponsored by the Princeton Public Library and is held annually at 65 Witherspoon Street in downtown Princeton, New Jersey. Founded in 2006, the PEFF’s mission is to share exceptional documentary films and engage our community in exploring environmental sustainability from a wide range of angles and perspectives. The festival began in 2007 and has run for nine consecutive years with a total of 92 days of programming and attendance of 26,000.

The screening will take place on April 5th at 4:00 pm at the Princeton Public Library.

Admission is free, but arrive early to ensure a good seat.