Palm Trees and Power Lines

First feature film directed by camerawoman Jamie Dack, 'Palm Trees and Power Lines' was awarded the award for best direction of an American dramatic film at 2022 Sundance Festival; in addition to being part of Meeting Point section at 67th Valladolid Film Festival and nominated for four awards at 38th Independent Spirit Awards. Film is based on her short film of the same name premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival as a Cinéfondation selection.

In 2020, Dack received a scholarship from the Fast Track program, sponsored by the Film Independent organization, and was also selected to participate in the Panavision program aimed at young filmmakers. She holds a master's degree in Film Studies from the Tisch School (New York University) graduate studies program.

Seventeen year old Lea (Lily McInerny) spends her summer break aimlessly tanning in her backyard with her best friend Amber (Quinn Frankel), tiptoeing around her needy mother, and getting stoned with a group of boys from school. This monotony is interrupted by a chance encounter with Tom (Jonathan Tucker), an older man who promises an alternative to Lea's unsatisfying adolescent life. Quickly falling for his charismatic charm, Tom's grip tightens on Lea, isolating her from those around her, but she soon comes to realise his intentions are not what they seem.