The story follows 18-year-old high schooler, Mario, who is not only recovering from the recent tragic loss of his father but also from his own parallel personal tragedy. The story is told through various vignettes including not only adventures with his new best friend, a rescue dog named Mickey, and a “wise-mysterious” girl he meets in the forest but also through his inner journey as he moves through various types of therapy sessions, dashes of art/music, family support, and a sprinkle of magical realism. Now, after beginning to make headway in his recovery and starting to open to love again, Mario must face a new potential life-threatening challenge.
Director’s Statement
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With an incredibly energetic cast and crew, including an exceptional full emotional range performance by the debut of lead Mario (Deniro Gomez), Mickey’s Tree peeks into that deeper, often wounded inner part of us and shows how various recovery paths can help us heal. We wanted to show how working through some of the tougher issues we face in our life can open the door to another wonderful side—love, creativity, joy, etc…
At the end of the day, Mickey’s Tree is a love story to us and from us—a multi-dimensional love story.