Wishing Trees

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Midwest Premiere

Showings

Festival tickets go on sale March 18, with visionaries and members receiving early access for ticket purchase.

April 16, 2026
4:45 pm – 6:32 pm
Cedar Lee Theatre
April 17, 2026
5:10 pm – 6:57 pm
Playhouse Square Campus
Playhouse Square Allen Theatre

About This Film

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Festival Year: 2026
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Run Time: 6 Minutes
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Film Type: Short
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Animated: Yes
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Genre: Drama
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Countr(ies): USA, Canada, Malaysia, Italy
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Language: None
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English Subtitles: No
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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

Cast & Crew

Directed By

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Marsha Ellsworth

Produced By

Masha Ellsworth

Screenwriting

Masha Ellsworth

Cinematographers

Masha Ellsworth

Editors

Masha Ellsworth, King Yaw Soon