The film begins with the question, ‘what is a tree?’ Following this question, it shows twisted old trees, bent into mysterious shapes, which still stand even after thousands of years holding their branches stretched upward. And, there are intercut scenes of sliding snowboarders and skiers going through a forest covered with snow. This film introduces the people who encounter the oldest trees in Canada, US and Japan and learn the wisdom of life, communing with their history and the lives they have lived. It is a beautiful movie that quietly stares at trees which have been living for eternity, facing winds and snow. (Billy CHOI)