The Living Tree
A dream honeymoon becomes a deadly fight for survival when an advanced AI traps a newlywed couple inside an isolated Costa Rican treehouse.
AWARD WINNER
FIVE CONTINENTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
2025
NOMINATED BEST SCI-FI FEATURE
ABIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
2025
OFFICIAL SELECTION
TSIOLKOVSKY SPACE FEST
2026
NOMINATED BEST FEATURE
Golden FEMI Film Festival
2026
OFFICIAL SELECTION
LAcon V Worldcon Film Festival
2026
AWARD WINNER
FFTG Awards Film Fest
2025
AWARD WINNER
FIVE CONTINENTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
2025
AWARD WINNER
Catacombs Film Festival
2026
HONORABLE MENTION
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
2026
AWARD WINNER
Asian Independent Film Festival
2025
AWARD WINNER
National Independent Film Association - NIFA Awards
2025
NOMINATED BEST PICTURE
Always Late TV Movie Awards
2025
OFFICIAL SELECTION
DaVinci Film Festival
2025
AWARD WINNER BEST FEATURE FILM
Asian Talent International Film Festival
2025
AWARD WINNER BEST ACTRESS
FFTG Awards Film Fest
2025

About the Film

An advanced artificial intelligence traps newlyweds Noah and Annabelle inside an isolated Costa Rican treehouse, transforming their dream honeymoon into a deadly psychological game. As the lines between reality and deception disappear, they must confront impossible choices to escape before losing everything they love.
Title
The Living Tree
Release
2026
Runtime
105 minutes (1 hour 45 minutes)
Rating
Not Rated
Genre
Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Directors
Anthony J. James
Origin
United States
Language
English
Unrated. Contains violence, sexual content, gore, and strong language.
United States English

Awards

United States
Best Actress Brey Noelle FFTG Awards Film Fest, 2025
United States
Award Winner Best Music FFTG Awards Film Fest, 2026

Creative Team

Creative Team

Director Anthony J. James
Writer Anthony J. James
Writer Brey Noelle
Writer Jack Faith
Cast Brey Noelle
Cast Anthony J. James
Cast Marcus Nelson
Cast Paige E. Parnell
Cinematographer Daniel Stearns
Editor Anthony LoPrinzi
Composer Víctor Muñoz
Producer Kenn Taylor
Producer Taylor Morgan
Producer Michael Osowski
Producer Michelle Dziak
Producer ArLyse Brannon
Producer Jay Dunbar
Producer Rita Dunbar
Producer Mike Faith
Producer Matthew Helderman
Producer Nikki Stier Justice
Producer Michael Keeter
Producer Barbara A. Lindorme
Producer Romello McKinstry
Producer Matthew Michael Moore
Producer Kelly Morgan
Producer Julieanne O'Connor
Producer Luke Taylor
Producer Cameron Bruns
Producer Cody Burkhart
Producer Chance the Carpenter
Producer Scott duPont
Producer Octevius Gorman
Producer Christy Harper
Producer William Hunt
Producer Hart Jacquez
Producer Galit Lipnik
Producer Susan Murphy
Producer Tom Murphy
Producer Mark Allen O'Connor
Producer Alexander Sulej
Producer Ashland Thomas
Producer Tishka
Producer Mick Turpin
Cast Sean Michael Gloria
Cast Alejandra Linare Sanquírico
Cast Tim Catalfo
Cast Celia Isla
Cast Michael Aronin
Cast Shakia Garrett
Cast John Castle
Cast Ruthie Hansen
Cast Levi Krevinghaus

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1. Find a Theater Near You Take advantage of Gathr's vast theatrical network and choose your preferred theatre.
2. Request the Film Create and send your inquiry in minutes.
3. Tell Your Friends Leverage your community to generate reservations and cover (and exceed) your minimum threshold.
We are generally able to screen at most Venues, and add Venues to our network. Please email [email protected] with the info on the cinema, and we will reach out to them.
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