A new short film - 'Milton's Mulberry' - by Waterview Productions will premiere at Christ's on Tuesday 3 February 2026 at 17:30 in the Yusuf Hamied Lecture Theatre.
‘Milton’s Mulberry’ explores the rich history of the ancient black mulberry tree in the Fellows’ Garden of Christ’s College, Cambridge. Intertwining horticulture, poetry, and politics, it traces King James I’s failed silk industry, Milton’s radical legacy, and the tree’s role in College life today.
The film includes contributions from staff, students and Fellows of Christ’s College.
It is directed by Cambridge-based filmmaker, Tony Eva, whose documentary 'Pure Clean Water' won the Gold Punt Audience Award at the 2023 Cambridge Film Festival.
Tony Eva said:
“We follow Milton’s journey from his formative years, through his association with Oliver Cromwell, to publishing his seminal work: Paradise Lost.
The tree represents a powerful symbol of artistic expression, colonial enterprise, and enduring freedom of thought. All stories that remain relevant to our lives today.”
‘Milton’s Mulberry’ has also been selected for screening in April 2026 at the Ethnagrafilm Festival in Paris.
The 20-minute film will begin at 17:30 followed by a Q&A with Tony Eva, Director; Peter Coles, author of Mulberry; Dr Katie Mennis and James Foster.
The event is free of charge. All welcome.
