The Cherry Tree

Thynspo

January 2022 •English

Teenage girls can be vicious, and even more so in the uncensored online world of the pro-eating disorder community. Chase is a die-hard fan of blogger Hannahrexia889. Hannah's methods may be harsh, but to these partners on a quest for perfection, "skinny is always worth it." While these girls only know each other online, their partnership in starving is strong. The two get closer, in a dysfunctional relationship that culminates in a disastrous night of antics in the city. Chase must realize that her social media celebrity idol Hannah is not really as strong as she seems online. But when your friendship is built on the values of pro-anorexia, "getting better" doesn't always mean what you think.

Heatstroke

May 2019 •English

A reflection on this generation’s sexual and existential disorientation.

In Seventh Heaven

June 2013 •French

Sofiane lives in a high-rise block at the edges of Paris. A violent young man, he tries to be like his gang of friends. However, Sofiane is attracted to guys. Through his contradictions, he embodies the confusion of today's idle young people who have lost their bearings and live withdrawn into themselves.

Antoine and Colette

June 1962 •French

Now aged 17, Antoine Doinel works in a factory which makes records. At a music concert, he meets a girl his own age, Colette, and falls in love with her. Later, Antoine goes to extraordinary lengths to please his new girlfriend and her parents, but Colette still only regards him as a casual friend. First segment of “Love at Twenty” (1962).

Lost for Words

Invalid date •English

It's Getting Late

August 2012 •English

In the translucent LA dusk we discover four women living very different lives. The camera follows each as they wind down their working days, their four stories weaving together as each prepares for their evening.

Supernova

April 2007 •Norwegian

A boy and his father spend a day at the beach and discuss life, death and the exploding sun.

La Jetée

February 1962 •French

A man confronts his past during an experiment that attempts to find a solution to the problems of a post-apocalyptic world caused by a world war.

Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory

March 1895 •French

Working men and women leave through the main gate of the Lumière factory in Lyon, France. Filmed on 22 March 1895, it is often referred to as the first real motion picture ever made, although Louis Le Prince's 1888 Roundhay Garden Scene pre-dated it by seven years. Three separate versions of this film exist, which differ from one another in numerous ways. The first version features a carriage drawn by one horse, while in the second version the carriage is drawn by two horses, and there is no carriage at all in the third version. The clothing style is also different between the three versions, demonstrating the different seasons in which each was filmed. This film was made in the 35 mm format with an aspect ratio of 1.33:1, and at a speed of 16 frames per second. At that rate, the 17 meters of film length provided a duration of 46 seconds, holding a total of 800 frames.

PITFALL

September 2017 •English

Amidst the horror and chaos of war, two enemies are forced into an unholy alliance in the battle for survival.

Betrayed

June 2011 •English

Doug Collins has been a highly-respected analyst at the FBI for twenty-five years. He is liked and admired by all the members of his team, but they've seen changes in Doug recently: an attractive young girlfriend, working odd hours, increased frustration at work. And then there was the time he was seen texting on his Blackberry from inside the SCIF. It's all probably nothing. They know his recent divorce has been tough on him. It's not like he's a spy. But what if he is? What is the price of silence?

Children of History

September 2016 •French

After swimming class, two 12-year-old boys, Jules and Noam, chat and discover that their grandfathers fought in World War II. One, a German soldier; the other, a Jew.

The Exit

September 2010 •English

It's the morning after - and four is a crowd. Couple Samantha and Peter negotiate a thoroughly modern and thoroughly awkward situation.

Siren

August 2014 •English

Two ambulance paramedics put their lives on the line when a routine call becomes a deadly race against time.

Flowers for Norma

November 2010 •English

A young man strolls the streets of New York City to meet the love of his life, only to find that love is not all he expected it to be.

The Vote

April 2022 •Spanish

Sara and Helena go to a retreat a few days before the pandemic is declared, upon their return they find that life has changed.

Phantoms, Inc.

June 1945 •English

This Crime Does Not Pay entry focuses on fake spiritualists. A mother is worried about her son, who is missing in action. Over time, she gives a con man all of the family savings to find reassurance that her son is all right. When she can no longer pay, events take a tragic turn.

The Streetlight

August 2024 •English

A man gains a deeper understanding of purpose after helping a talking streetlight through its existential crisis.

Same Old

May 2022 •Chinese

After his e-bike is stolen, a food delivery driver in New York City comes to terms with the fragility of his life in America.

Tobey

November 2017 •English

Isolated in rural England, a teenage girl is forced to confront the recent death of her mother.