Description
Concrete jungles, climate crises, and humanity’s growing distance from nature—these are the challenges of modern life. Amidst it all is Deniz Seçer, who works at a corporate company but finds every chance to return to nature. He spends his weekends planting saplings, picking up trash, and connecting with the earth. “I owe a debt to nature,” he says—and quietly pays it by healing the wounds of the environment. Tree Man is not just the story of one man’s bond with nature; it’s about the human spirit’s struggle to bloom again under the weight of urbanization. Small steps lead to big changes. Don’t say, “What difference can one person make?”—you too can reach out to nature. Every connection we build with the natural world is a seed of hope for the future.
Director
Mehmet Ali Poyraz
Mehmet Ali Poyraz graduated from Selçuk University’s Department of Journalism in 2007. He is a director and screenwriter dedicated to deeply exploring individual and social human stories through photography and cinema. As the founder of Image8 Agency, he produces socially conscious documentaries and creative productions. His documentary Yaren has resonated widely at national and international festivals, earning numerous awards. His current projects focus on the human-nature relationship and universal themes, conveyed through a cinematic language. He aims to create works with strong realism and cinematic storytelling that leave a lasting impact on audiences.
