Producing a film like City of Trees takes an extraordinary amount of time and resources, not to mention an entire team of creative professionals working tirelessly to lend their craft, artistry and ethics to tell this story. Public performance rights are one of the few ways that our filmmaking team can earn back revenue to pay for the substantial costs that went into producing the film and the costs to maintain outreach efforts. Though we live in an era of constant sharing and posting of media, public performance rights are a way to ensure that the film is being screened and shared respectfully and with all proper permissions.