The trees are hissing

What is an image of the future?

Documentary

In 2024, an extraordinary phenomenon unfolded in Illinois: the simultaneous emergence of billions of periodical cicadas—an event occurring every 221 years. Part travelogue and essay, the film chronicles the bicentennial encounter of species by following those who listen closely to the cicadas’ songs, while connecting the insect life cycle to the history of America. Through deep listening sessions, and in the quest for hearing the elusive cicada sounds, one may ask: what is an image of the future?

Original titleLe Sifflement des arbres

StatusPost Production

CountriesCanada, United States of America

Original languageEN

SpokenEnglish, French

DirectorMatthew Wolkow

ProductionCanada Council for the Arts, Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec, PRIM, Université de Montréal, UnionDocs

Popularity1

TMDB ID1620643