An abnormal phenomenon occurs in an olive grove as one of the trees shakes its branches rapidly. This peculiar act gradually evokes an uprising amongst neighbouring olive orchards, where many other trees join the movement. As the natural protest rises a police squad rallies through the land and seeks to suppress the rebellion.
Andalusia, Spain
Single Channel, HD video
16:9
Duration: 11:09
An abnormal phenomenon occurs in an olive grove when one of the trees evokes an uprising. Inspired by the ancient olive harvesting methods in which aggression and cultivation come together, the film portrays the absurdity of enforced ideologies and the impossibility of taming the wild.
Written, directed & edited by Hertog Nadler
Choreography: Aitana Cordero
Cinematography: Diderik Evers
Sound Design: Yuval Reuven
Sound Mix: Daniel Meir
Production: Family Affair Films
Line Producer: Miguel Angel Melgares
Supported by the Media Fonds, NTR and Cinedans
Winner Best Film, ON SCREEN Festival, Oslo, Norway
Winner Best Cinematography, WIZ ART! International Short Film Festival, Lviv, Ukraine