Palm Trees and Power Lines

Palm Trees and Power Lines tells the story of Lea, a bored teenager living with her mother, Sandra, who is not the most attentive. One summer evening, Lea meets Tom, a significantly older man who gives her the attention she desperately needs. But this attention comes with a hefty price tag.

Filmmaker based in Brooklyn, NY. Her short film Palm Trees and Power Lines premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival as a Cinefondation selection, and received the 2nd King Prize at the New York University’s Graduate Film Wasserman Awards. The film was also selected as a Vimeo Staff Pick. Her short documentary Penny & Dee screened at numerous festivals across the USA and premiered online at the award-winning Narratively.

International Competition

Year of production: 2022

Duration: 1h 44m

Country: United States of America

Language: English

Director: Jamie Dack

Cinematographer: Chananun Chotrungroj

Cast: Lily Mclererny, Jonathan Tucker and Gretchen Mol

Production: Leah Chen Baker and Jamie Dack

Production companies: Fiesta Island Films and Neon Heart Productions.

International sales: Film Constellation

Premiered at the 2022 Sundance International Film Festival, winner of the Directing, Editing and Screenplay award at the U.S. Drama Competition

Premiere in Madrid