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Award Winner

Festival Season:

January 2026

THE TREE ECONOMY

THE TREE ECONOMY

Directors:

Writers:

James Schroeder
James Schroeder

Producers:

James Schroeder

Run Time:

1:42:09

Awarded for the following Category(s):

Awarded Category(s)

The City of Atlanta, Georgia is known as "The City in the Forest." It has the highest tree canopy density of any major city in the United States.

But with increased growth and development, Atlanta is losing trees at an alarming rate.

Can "The City in the Forest" maintain its tree canopy?

Submitter Statement

James Schroeder has been working in the entertainment business for over 20 years. He has worked with major brands such as The Home Depot, The Coca-Cola Company, Ford, Wal-Mart, Cox, and the PGA Tour Superstore.


James got his start at Turner Studios in the Editorial Department but has expanded his skills to directing, writing, cinematography, sound recording and motion graphics.


James is adept at all forms of storytelling from thirty second spots, to documentaries, and long form narratives.


He graduated Georgia State University with a bachelor’s degree in Film/Video Production.


He currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife, daughter, and their dog, Archie.

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