Wilting at the Roots

Wilting at the Roots is a Canadian drama and science fiction film about a solitary newspaper editor struggling with the loss of his wife. To cope with his sorrow, he begins taking a drug called Berenalin. While the medication aims to erase his grief, it creates an emotional barrier between him and his daughter during a time when she relies on him most.

The film was written and directed by Caleb Gales, marking the start of a sequence of works that includes Dried Out and Three Days in Summer. Produced by Gales and Adam Zimmerman through 4Media Studios, the project features Adam Zimmerman in the lead role as Charlie Plater. The cast also includes Sarah Kate Foster as Dani Plater, Sarah Cross, Emi Martinez-Zalce, Jonathan Libman, and Ralph Intranuovo. With a runtime of 24 minutes, the movie was released on May 3, 2024.