The Queen of Trees

This is the extraordinary story of a relationship between two unlikely creatures: a regal African fig tree and a nearly microscopic wasp. The Queen of Trees shared a Best of Festival award at Mountainfilm in 2006, and we bring it back because few films demonstrate the intricate and essential relationships of a specific ecosystem as well or as beautifully. Each individual fig is a microcosm—a stage for sex, birth and death—and the tiny players battle against predators and parasites to fulfill their missions. Filmmakers Mark Deeble and Victoria Stone’s next offering, about elephants, is scheduled to arrive in the next year.
—EL