Bob and the Trees

Bob, a 50-year-old logger in rural Massachusetts with a soft spot for golf and gangsta rap, is struggling to make ends meet in a changed economy. When his beloved cow is wounded and a job goes awry, Bob begins to heed the instincts of his ever-darkening self.

Diego Ongaro, Writer / Director

Diego Ongaro is a French director living in rural western Massachusetts. In 2005, he wrote and directed ME MY BAG and MY BALL, a short film that won the Canal+ Award at the 2006 Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival. He has since directed three other short films: RETURN TO LABRADORIA (Clermont Ferrand & Aspen Shortfest 2008), RICE AND MEAT (Winner of Milano Film Fest. 2009 in the section “Short, Yet Good”) and BOB AND THE TREES (Boston Independent Film Fest, Maryland Film Festival).

“Bob” – Bob Tarasuk

Bob Tarasuk was born and raised in Bridgeport, CT. At 19, he married his wonderful wife Susan, and together they have three children and two dogs. Bob holds two degrees: an Associates Degree in computer programing and a Bachelor’s Degree from UConn in Natural Resource Conservation (with minors in fisheries biology and forestry). After living and doing resource management work in New Mexico and The Ozark mountains, Bob moved to The Berkshires where he has lived as a farmer and licensed forester for over 35 years.

“Matt” – Matt Gallagher

After meeting Emily Tarasuk (Bob's daughter) at a mutual friends wedding, Matt Gallagher spent the better part of a decade working with Bob at his farm and in the forests of Western Mass. Matt currently lives on the New Hampshire seacoast with Emily, working as a craft beer brewer and enjoys surfing whenever he can.

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