I found it very difficult to express how much I loved this movie without giving away all the wonderful scenes! Though he has the magic of creating films so realistic you'd think them documentaries, Aneel Ahmad's "Boy in the Tree" goes beyond even that. We feel WE are there with, or as the characters. We feel the dry dirt under our feet, the sense of being mischievous or resourceful. We feel pain. We feel joy. We feel victory! Aneel has captured the almost inconspicuous details of the ordinary life of a an impoverished child in the 3rd World and then displays them all as an extraordinary and most inspiring lesson for every person on earth. I am resisting the urge to say just what symbolism he uses, and the lessons he teaches, hoping that future audiences will enjoy the full range of emotion he can evoke through his artistic touch. Aneel has so masterfully brought together the background music, sounds, small and large creatures that inhabit the region, and traditions and mannerisms of the people who are a part of the boy's life that we feel strong emotions at every turn - even from watching a silhouette! The film is beautiful, but educational, too. Really, I think so much could be done with this film in such a positive way. You will fall in love with the Boy as the story progresses, but you'll also look back and say, "You had me at 'in the tree'." Like all of the greatest films, you'll also want to watch this one over and over again, too! Achieve great heights of greatness - watch this film!