Beyond the Trees is a documentary set in two small neighboring Kansas towns about a mother and daughter as they try to out-do each other in a yearly cut-throat Christmas tree decorating competition. Accusations of cheating, snooping, and the often-unwanted inclusion of the entire family add color to this quirky yet ultimately touching homespun tale. The entire plot of the film revolves around a decision made 18 years prior when a tragic death in the family at Christmas changed everything forever.