Cherry Tree
Faith’s life is thrown into chaos when she learns that her cherished father is terminally ill. Enter Sissy Young, a captivating and enigmatic figure who becomes Faith’s field hockey coach, offering the warmth and guidance of a mother figure that Faith desperately needs. Unbeknownst to Faith, Sissy leads an ancient coven of witches who perform a secret ritual using the fruit of an age-old cherry tree to revive the dying. Sissy proposes a deal: she will heal Faith’s father in return for a child. Faith agrees, only to find herself unexpectedly pregnant with a rapidly developing baby. As the birth approaches and Sissy’s true intentions for humanity are revealed, Faith and her father must unite to protect their lives.
Director: David Keating
Actors: Anna Walton, Caoilfhionn McDonnell, Caroline Murphy, Elva Trill, Leah McNamara, Minnie Phipps, Naomi Battrick, Patrick Gibson, Sam Hazeldine, Valerie O'Connor
Country: Ireland
Company: Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board, Fantastic Films, House of Netherhorror