U.S.-based conservation non-profit Corazón Latino will premiere a new short film on urban and community forestry on March 20, 2026, via social media, coinciding with the United Nations’ International Day of Forests.

The film, produced in collaboration with Trees New York, features internationally renowned tenor and director Rolando Villazón.

Filmed in New York City in September 2025, the project came together while Villazón was in the city directing a new production of Bellini’s “La Sonnambula” at the Metropolitan Opera. The tenor stepped away from rehearsals to join Trees New York and Corazón Latino volunteers in caring for trees just blocks from Lincoln Center.

“I had such a beautiful afternoon with the trees of New York City,” said Villazón, per an official press release. “In the middle of getting ready to direct ‘La Sonnambula’ at the Metropolitan Opera, I stepped away from the stage for a little while to help care for some wonderful trees. I came away with a deeper appreciation for how much our urban forest does for us every day. These trees give us so much and ask for so little in return.”

The film was written and directed by Stacy Whittle and produced by Corazón Latino, with Trees New York serving as the project’s urban forestry partner. It will be shared across both organizations’ social media channels.

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