Light Needs

“What does photosynthesis feel like?“ In her experimental documentary film essay, Jesse McLean explores the relationship between humans and their (house)plants. Visiting private and commercial spaces, she recorded their cohabitation with a sensitive eye, while we hear stories of care and pride over saving plants, musings over the reality of plantlife and the joys humans experience with their leafy friends. A bonsai expert, a library caretaker, a plant expert and other plantlovers tell their stories. Also, science gets to have a say and, in the end, even the plants themselves... (Carolin Ernst)… >>>