INDIE GEM! The Planters (FULL MOVIE) Comedy, Indie, Women in film, Award-winning, Female friendship

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:46:00 +0000

Awkward telemarketer Martha Plant lives a lonely existence burying treasure and eating split pea soup. When she takes in a vagrant with multiple personalities, she discovers having three friends in one may be more than she can handle.

Long Description: In the wake of her parents death, awkward telemarketer Martha Plant lives a lonely existence sucking at selling air conditioners, burying stolen treasure in the desert, and eating split pea soup. When she fortuitously collides into Sadie Mayflower, a bubbly vagrant with an orange suitcase and penchant for chit chat, Martha takes her in and offers her a position as her treasure-burying assistant. When Martha learns her job is on the line, Sadie earns her spot on the couch by teaching Martha how to interact with her customers. But Martha quickly discovers her people-savvy friend has multiple personalities, some nicer than others. As Martha navigates having three friends in one, she uses some of her new skills to strike up a companionship with an air-conditioning client, Richard Cox. Meanwhile, Sadie begins seeing biblical visions and seeks spiritual consultation from an elderly church caretaker named Jesús. When someone starts stealing Martha’s treasure, this motley crew of desert loners unite in unusual ways to find the culprit.

Written, Directed, Featuring:
Alexandra Kotcheff
Hannah Leder (The Morning Show)

Also featuring:
Phil Parolisi
Pepe Serna
Jovan Adepo

Released in 2019

Film Festival favorite, with awards from:

Fargo Film Festival
San Francisco Independent Film Festival
Cleveland International Film Festival
Omaha Film Festival
Nashville Film Festival
Raindance Film Festival
Austin Film Festival