The Rising

A visually impressive look at the invasion of the giant hogweed, shot over the course of a year in the marshy landscape near the River Bollin on the outskirts of Manchester. This imposing and high toxic plant is considered a dangerous and unwanted colonizer. In the movie, it spreads to the sound of unsettling electronic beats, making it an allegory for our xenophobia. (Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival)