Midwest Premiere
Showings
Festival tickets go on sale March 18, with visionaries and members receiving early access for ticket purchase.
April 17, 2026
5:10 pm – 6:57 pm
Playhouse Square Campus
Playhouse Square Allen Theatre
About This Film
Festival Year: 2026
Run Time: 6 Minutes
Film Type: Short
Animated: Yes
Genre: Drama
Countr(ies): USA, Canada, Malaysia, Italy
Language: None
English Subtitles: No
Release Year: 2026
Film Overview
"Wishing Trees" is a wordless animated short that explores what happens when the wishes we whisper to nature go unanswered. Through the intertwined lives of two trees and a young girl, the film becomes a quiet meditation on love, loss, and renewal – inviting us to reflect on healing, memory, and the enduring resilience of the natural world.
Film Contact: Masha Ellsworth
Film Website: https://www.masha-makes-movies.com
Film Email: mashaellsworth@gmail.com
Cast & Crew
Directed By
Marsha Ellsworth
Produced By
Masha Ellsworth
Screenwriting
Masha Ellsworth
Cinematographers
Masha Ellsworth
Editors
Masha Ellsworth, King Yaw Soon