Treehugger

After another silent night and no messages on her dating app, Carla, a quiet and emotionally weathered woman in her early 30s, finds herself unraveling in private grief. Disconnected from people and from herself, she follows her roommate’s gentle suggestion to join a local hiking group—anything to feel something. What starts as awkward small talk and hesitant steps into nature soon turns into a haunting transformation. In the forest, Carla encounters a serene, grounding presence—trees that don’t judge, don’t leave, don’t ask anything of her. Slowly, she begins to seek them out alone, finding peace in the whisper of leaves and the embrace of bark. Her connection deepens beyond the ordinary. Dirt finds its way into her sheets. Her dreams blur with waking. Nature is no longer just healing—it’s consuming. As Carla’s inner world shifts, an enigmatic man from the hiking group reappears, offering concern and companionship. But by now, Carla is rooted in something deeper, something ancient, something no app or human touch could replicate. - Limited locations. - low budget - open to changes