A DocumenTree

Tree Part Docuseries

Synopsis

Lionel Powell makes empathetic connections with complete strangers as his surreal 10-foot tree persona, Treeman. His mission is to reconnect us to nature and each other, through public interactions, volunteerism and teaching circus. Working to bring joy and awareness to others, Lionel realizes he must contend with his own survival, as he reconciles his past.

A DocumenTree

Tree Part Docuseries

Synopsis

Lionel Powell makes empathetic connections with complete strangers as his surreal 10-foot tree persona, Treeman. His mission is to reconnect us to nature and each other, through public interactions, volunteerism and teaching circus. Working to bring joy and awareness to others, Lionel realizes he must contend with his own survival, as he reconciles his past.

We are all reflections of nature and each other

EPISODE ONE:

REFLECTIONS AND CONNECTIONS

Treeman has small mirrors in front of his eyes. When you look to see who’s behind his mask, you see your own reflection. “We are reflections of nature and each other”, says Treeman.

As we engage more with digital devices, and less with each other and our environment, Treeman reminds us to connect when we need it most.

🌳🧠📱

EPISODE ONE:

REFLECTIONS AND CONNECTIONS

Treeman has small mirrors in front of his eyes. When you look to see who’s behind his mask, you see your own reflection. “We are reflections of nature and each other”, says Treeman.

As we engage more with digital devices, and less with each other and our environment, Treeman reminds us to connect when we need it most.

🌳🧠📱

A circle of us at the park, searching for flow and moving arts

EPISODE ONE:

CIRCUS ARTS FLOW

Treeman shares his circus arts talents with others, teaching stilt-walking and other forms of movement. Circus arts is one way to reconnect to nature, each other and find “flow”. The neuroscience of flow is how we access optimal human performance and experience, one key to unlocking happiness.

Find Your Flow

EPISODE ONE:

CIRCUS ARTS FLOW

Treeman shares his circus arts talents with others, teaching stilt-walking and other forms of movement. Circus arts is one way to reconnect to nature, each other and find “flow”. The neuroscience of flow is how we access optimal human performance and experience, one key to unlocking happiness.

Find Your Flow

The boy inside the tree growing roots in Marcy

EPISODE TWO:

A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN

Lionel Powell, the Treeman, grew up just doors down from Jay-Z in the infamous Marcy Projects in Brooklyn, surrounded by gangs, drugs and violence.

EPISODE TWO:

A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN

Lionel Powell, the Treeman, grew up just doors down from Jay-Z in the infamous Marcy Projects in Brooklyn, surrounded by gangs, drugs and violence.

Refuge in the unconditional love of animals and insects

EPISODE TWO:

REFUGE IN NATURE

Lionel found refuge in the unconditional love of animals and insects, because people were always fighting. His love for nature planted the seeds for his Treeman character.

EPISODE TWO:

REFUGE IN NATURE

Lionel found refuge in the unconditional love of animals and insects, because people were always fighting. His love for nature planted the seeds for his Treeman character.

A beloved public figure

EPISODE TREE:

THE TREEMAN OF VENICE BEACH

Treeman becomes becomes a beloved public figure and an integral part of the creative fabric and history of Venice Beach California, a longtime haven for artists and freedom of expression.

EPISODE TREE:

THE TREEMAN OF VENICE BEACH

Treeman becomes becomes a beloved public figure and an integral part of the creative fabric and history of Venice Beach California, a longtime haven for artists and freedom of expression.

The Giving Tree

EPISODE TREE:

THE GIVING TREE

Treeman finds peace through interactions with the public and appearances at events in service of communiTree.

Get Involved

EPISODE TREE:

THE GIVING TREE

Lionel finds peace with Treeman through interactions with the public and appearances at community events.

Get Involved

It’s never to late to rise after falling

EPISODE TREE:

RISE AFTER FALLING

Struggling to survive, Lionel realizes to help others he must first help himself. Lionel embarks on a mission to survive and reunite with his family, so he can finally reconcile his past.

EPISODE TREE:

RISE AFTER FALLING

Struggling to survive, Lionel realizes to help others he must first help himself. Lionel embarks on a mission to survive and reunite with his family, so he can finally reconcile his past.