A Thousand Pines

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A Thousand Pines

2023

1h 17m

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Over the course of a grueling eight months, a crew of Oaxacan guest workers plant trees throughout the United States. This intimate portrait shows how hard it is to balance the physical demands of reforestation and extreme isolation while staying connected to the family back home.

Bill Arceneaux

Moviegoing with Bill

A movie that’s always moving in more ways than one. Like a hymn for community and better tomorrows.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 21, 2025

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Ruben Peralta Rigaud

Cocalecas

There is no voiceover, no dramatization. Instead, the directors allow the protagonists themselves to tell their story through gestures, silences, and everyday conversations. [Full review in Spanish]

Mar 24, 2025

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Ernesto Diezmartinez

Cine Vértigo

It is a well-known story, but Díaz and Osban present it to us with respect, empathy and even admiration. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 14, 2025

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Tina Kakadelis

Beyond the Cinerama Dome

There isn’t a documentary like A Thousand Pines that shows the realities of the lives of these workers, and the message is as urgent as ever.

Jul 25, 2024

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Chris Salce

Film Threat

This documentary does a great job of showing all sides of the migrant labor debate.

Rated: 8/10

Jul 12, 2024

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Russell S

I loved this film. I knew nothing about reforestation or these guest workers before stumbling upon this, and wow, what a fascinating world. I really appreciated the intimacy of the footage. I was so engrossed by the time it ended, I was surprised 75 minutes had gone by. If you're interested in things about immigration or the environment, I highly recommend it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/25

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Synopsis

Over the course of a grueling eight months, a crew of Oaxacan guest workers plant trees throughout the United States. This intimate portrait shows how hard it is to balance the physical demands of reforestation and extreme isolation while staying connected to the family back home.

Director: Sebastian Diaz Aguirre, Noam Osband, Sebastián Díaz Aguirre
Producer: Noam Osband, Sebastián Díaz Aguirre
Distributor: PBS
Production Co: A Thousand Pines Film
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2024
Runtime: 1h 17m