There were trees 

WRITER AND DIRECTOR

A man tries to break free from a seemingly perfect AI simulation, whose mission to please turns more and more dangerous.

Poster for the film 'There Were Trees' featuring Tye White and Hollie Bahar, with a stylized, abstract portrait of a person looking to the side, divided into segments with pink grid lines, pink border, and stylized text.
People dancing and socializing in a dimly lit club with a screen displaying pink and purple graphics in the background.
A man with short curly hair and a beard looking over his shoulder, standing under an arched concrete structure with a blurry cityscape in the background.
A woman with long dark hair and a slight smile looking out a window.
A woman with neon-colored makeup and jewelry in a dimly lit club, looking at a man who is out of focus.
A woman with long dark hair and a slight smile looking at the camera, standing in a doorway.
Close-up of a human eye with a glowing pink and purple futuristic or sci-fi design element reflected in the pupil.
A woman and a man are sleeping together on a couch in a dimly lit room near a window, with a lamp and flowers in the background.
A man and woman smiling at each other on a beach, with the ocean and distant hills in the background.
Close-up of a woman smiling, with long dark hair and light complexion.
A young man with a beard looks to the side in a forested area, with tall trees and sunlight filtering through the leaves.
A man with a serious expression standing in a forest with tall trees and dappled sunlight.
A woman with her hair in a ponytail is in a dimly lit, colorful nightclub with purple and blue lighting, surrounded by other people.

PRESS

Look for it on the 2025 festival circuit!