The Palm Tree (Shajarat Al-Nakheel)
DFI Cinema Under the Stars
/ Short Documentary / Qatar / 2015 / Colour
In No Dialogue / (No Subtitles) subtitles
World Premiere
Rated: Parental guidance is advised. Some material may be inappropriate for young children.
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Synopsis
In a sterile lab, sprouts are methodically planted, their growth observed and tracked. Seeds are washed and sifted by machines, before being precisely set in soil under bright lamps. Mainly shot using disorienting close-ups, ‘The Palm Tree’ is an observational documentary that shows us how unnatural nature can be, and unearths the science fiction in reality.