Diego Ongaro, 41, is a French director living in rural Western Massachusetts. After directing children’s programs for French television in his early 20’s, he wrote and directed four acclaimed short films. Bob and the Trees, his first feature film, had its world premiere at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival (NEXT), won the top prize at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in Czech Republic and screened in more than 20 international festivals. Ongaro was short listed for the Someone to Watch Award at the 2016 Independent Spirit Awards.