TR333

April Lin presents TR333, a speculative documentary that imagines a new species of tree based on scientific literature on plants and climate hardiness. With hybrid forms and body parts as a patchwork amalgamation of different tree types, this tree is conceived as a climate-adaptative response–a lifeform born out of resilience and hope. As the spirit inhabiting the tree emerges to converse with the viewer, they share their experiences of ecocidal generational trauma, urging us to reflect on the ways all the beings on the planet are deeply interlinked, and to honour our collective responsibility towards one another. Using a blend of 3D animation, found footage, and a musical score based on data sonification, TR333 uses the speculative to recast the ecological crisis, asking ‘Why is this important?’ from a multispecies and affective gaze.