The trees are hissing ()

What is an image of the future?

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?

If you liked The trees are hissing, you might also like…

89% match

Naqoyqatsi

2002

86% match

Capital in the Twenty-First Century

2019

86% match

To Kill a Tiger

2023

81% match

Come See Me in the Good Light

2025

76% match

The U.S. vs. John Lennon

2006

73% match

The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button

2009

72% match

28 Up

1984

65% match

Fuck

2006

63% match

The Class of ‘92

2013

63% match

My Mom Jayne

2025

60% match

Ex Libris: The New York Public Library

2017

60% match

The Assassination of Jesse James: Death of an Outlaw

2008

60% match

Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream

2013

60% match

50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments

2011

60% match

As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

2000

60% match

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

2006

60% match

A Toxic Love Story

2026

60% match

The Curse of the Dragon

1993

60% match

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

2013

60% match

Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20

2022